Two Nigerians arrested in India over drug trafficking
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TLDR
- Two Nigerian nationals, identified as Chijioke Wisdom, 26, and Chiqozie, 43, have been arrested in South Delhi, India, for alleged drug trafficking.
- Police recovered 102 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of MDMA, and 85 grams of methaqualone from the suspects during a targeted operation based on specific intelligence.
- Both individuals were reportedly residing in India without valid visas, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act as investigations continue to trace their supply network.
Authorities in Delhi have apprehended two Nigerian men in a significant bust targeting international drug trafficking networks. The arrests, made in the Maidan Garhi area, followed a precise police operation based on credible intelligence indicating the suspects' arrival to distribute narcotics.
The operation led to the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including cocaine, MDMA, and methaqualone. Police identified the suspects as Chijioke Wisdom from Lagos and Chiqozie from Owerri, both of whom were found to be residing in India without proper documentation.
This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating drug smuggling. The case has been registered under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with investigations now focused on unraveling the full extent of the suspects' operations and identifying potential accomplices within the supply chain.
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