India arrests Nigerian over drug supply to 1,975 buyers

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A Nigerian suspect has been arrested in India for allegedly supplying about N812m (Rs 5 crore) worth of drugs to no fewer than 1,975 consumers in Telangana.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday, from a Times of India report published on Friday, that the suspect, identified only as Nick, carried out the transactions through an online platform.

The incident comes just days after a separate report of a sweeping operation in which more than 50 Nigerians were arrested for alleged overstaying during a raid conducted by Eagle Force Telangana in collaboration with the NCB, the Delhi Police Crime Branch, and with support from the Noida Police.

According to the report, “A Nigerian drug cartel supplying narcotics to 1,975 consumers in Telangana has transacted nearly Rs 5 crore worth of drugs online in just two months.” Punch