Three Nigerians Arrested in India for Drug Trade

Three Nigerians have been arrested in India for their suspected role in a drug trafficking ring.

PUNCH Metro learned on Wednesday from a report by The New Indian Express that these three Nigerians entered India using medical and tourist visas before getting involved in drug trafficking.

The report says that officers from the Anti-Narcotic Wing of the Indian Central Crime Branch caught the suspects after they allegedly got drugs from another Nigerian living in Delhi.

The arrested Nigerians are Ambemo Victor, 37; Chime Moses, 36; and Karikari Ames, 33.

The report added, "The Anti-Narcotic Wing of CCB has arrested four people, including three Nigerian nationals, in two cases of drug peddling in the city.

"Investigators seized 10.27 kg of MDMA crystals and 2.044 kg of hydroponic ganja worth around Rs 23 crore from the suspects.

"Following a tip-off, the team raided a house in the Madanayakanahalli police area and arrested the suspects.

"The team found 10.27 kg of MDMA crystals valued at Rs 21 crore in their possession.

"The suspects had come to India on medical and tourist visas. Preliminary investigations show they got the drugs from another Nigerian in Delhi."

These arrests happen just two months after four other Nigerians were caught in India for alleged fraud and impersonation crimes.