In a joint crackdown on immigration and narcotics violations, four African nationals—two Nigerians, one Tanzanian, and one Sudanese—have been arrested for overstaying their visas and allegedly engaging in drug peddling activities across Hyderabad and Bangalore. The Hyderabad Police confirmed that the individuals have since been deported.
The first suspect to be apprehended was Mwajuma Almasi Masisila, a Tanzanian national who entered India on a tourist visa six years ago. Her visa had long expired, but she continued to live in the country, paying Rs25,000 per month for an apartment—an amount that raised suspicions given her undocumented lifestyle.
During her interrogation, she revealed connections with three other individuals:
Chinaza Nnanna Vivian (38) – Nigerian national with a Sierra Leone passport
Maxwell Anthony Izuchukwu (29) – Nigerian, entered on a medical visa
Ahmed Hamid (27) – Sudanese national on a student visa
Though no drugs were recovered at the time of their arrest, Hyderabad Police Deputy Commissioner YVS Sudheendra confirmed that all four were linked to drug distribution operations in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Police suspect they were part of a broader illegal network, and investigations into their contacts and financial transactions are ongoing. Authorities emphasized that their presence in India was unlawful following the expiry of their visas and passports, constituting a serious violation of immigration laws.
The individuals have now been deported, and authorities are tightening surveillance on similar overstaying cases.
