Nigerian arrested in India for alleged romance scam and drug trafficking
A Nigerian national, Obase Prosper, has been arrested in India for allegedly overstaying his medical visa and involvement in both drug trafficking and a romance scam syndicate. Authorities claim he was found with over 5kg of methamphetamine and linked to a group that targeted Indian victims through fake social media profiles. The operation was carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Delhi Zonal Unit. Investigations are ongoing to uncover more about the syndicate’s activities and financial transactions.
What happened
- Obase Prosper was arrested in Delhi for allegedly overstaying his medical visa and possessing 5.085kg of methamphetamine.
- Authorities allege he was a key member of an international romance scam syndicate that created fake social media profiles to defraud Indian victims.
- The investigation began after a Lucknow resident reported being defrauded of nearly Rs68 lakh by someone using a fake identity on Facebook.
- Police said another Nigerian, Uchenwa, was arrested in connection with the case on May 15, 2026, while Prosper allegedly evaded arrest until recently.
- Officials recovered methamphetamine, mobile phones, and passports, and are continuing to trace the syndicate’s financial transactions and examine seized electronic devices.
