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Rs 5 Crore Cocaine & Ecstasy Seized in Capital
18 Jan
Summary
- Nigerian nationals arrested in Delhi, part of an international drug syndicate.
- Cocaine and MDMA tablets worth nearly Rs 5 crore were confiscated.
- Accused used foreign numbers and avoided contact to evade detection.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has successfully dismantled an international drug syndicate operated by Nigerian nationals, apprehending two individuals and seizing cocaine and MDMA tablets valued at nearly Rs 5 crore. This significant bust targeted a transnational network responsible for distributing high-end psychotropic substances throughout Delhi and surrounding regions.
The operation commenced after intelligence indicated that a Nigerian national, previously involved in narcotics cases, had resumed drug supply activities. Through meticulous technical and manual surveillance across South Delhi, the police successfully arrested Frank Victus, from whom a substantial consignment of drugs was recovered. His interrogation led to the identification and subsequent arrest of a second Nigerian national, Otuu, in Mehrauli.
Further investigations revealed that the arrested individuals had entered India on business visas for the garment trade but transitioned to drug trafficking due to financial setbacks. They employed strategies such as using foreign phone numbers and maintaining minimal direct contact to evade law enforcement. The police are now focused on identifying the syndicate's kingpin operating from Nigeria and other associates involved in this international narcotics network.
