Indian police arrest Nigerian ‘student’ for hiding cocaine in bread loaves

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Private detectives from the Central Crime Branch in India have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national for trafficking cocaine, concealing 121 grams of the drug inside bread loaves to evade detection.

As reported by The Times of India on Tuesday, police seized 121 grams of cocaine, valued at roughly ₹1.2 crore, from the accused, highlighting a growing trend of smugglers using everyday food items to transport narcotics.

The accused has been identified as Olajide Esther Iyanuoluwa. She arrived in New Delhi, India, last year on a student visa, but the investigation revealed she never enrolled in any educational institution.

Instead, she frequently shifted locations in Mumbai and its suburbs, including Ghatkopar (Gala Nagar), Ambawadi, and Nallasopara, allegedly engaging in drug trafficking.