No fewer than three Nigerians have been arrested in India over their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a report by The New Indian Express that the three Nigerians allegedly entered the country on medical and tourist visas before engaging in the illicit drug trade.
According to the report, operatives of the Anti-Narcotic Wing of the Indian Central Crime Branch arrested the suspects after they allegedly obtained the drugs from another Nigerian based in Delhi.
The Nigerian suspects were identified as Ambemo Victor, 37; Chime Moses, 36; and Karikari Ames, 33.
The report stated, “The Anti-Narcotic Wing of CCB has arrested four people, including three Nigerian nationals, in two cases of drug peddling in the city.
“Sleuths of the ANW seized 10.27 kg of MDMA crystals and 2.044 kg of hydroponic ganja worth around Rs 23 crore from the accused.
“Acting on a tip-off, the sleuths raided a house within the Madanayakanahalli police limits and arrested the suspects. (Punch)