Two Nigerian women nabbed with N380m cocaine in India

Railway Police in Delhi, India, arrested two Nigerian women, Chikanso James, 43, and Happiness Okoye, 41, at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. Officers found them with 2.28kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth about N380 million.

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The police said officers became suspicious of their movements and subjected them to a search in accordance with the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Police became suspicious of the women's movements during a patrol. A search, conducted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, led to the discovery of 11 packets of cocaine from James. Forensic experts confirmed the substance as cocaine.

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It added that 11 packets containing the suspected cocaine were recovered from James.

Investigators allege the drugs were part of an interstate trafficking network connecting Mumbai and Delhi-NCR. James reportedly told police the cocaine was collected from Vikaspuri. Authorities are now working to identify other syndicate members and trace their financial and supply chains. James was taken into police custody, while Okoye was placed in judicial custody as the investigation continues.

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The police said James told investigators that the consignment had been collected from Vikaspuri, adding that efforts were underway to identify other members of the alleged syndicate and trace its financial and supply networks.