In a major breakthrough in an ongoing international drug trafficking case, police on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, arrested Frank Chikezie, a Nigerian national, from Greater Noida. Chikezie, 32, is the eighth accused in a Kunnamangalam MDMA smuggling case registered three months ago.
A five-member police squad from Kunnamangalam Police Station, led by Assistant Commissioner A. Umesh, carried out the operation. During the arrest, police recovered 40 SIM cards, several ATM cards, and uncovered details of 45 mule bank accounts allegedly operated by Chikezie’s drug trafficking gang. These accounts were spread across Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh and registered under names of poor farmers and rural individuals.
“We have initiated legal proceedings to freeze all these accounts,” confirmed Mr. Umesh, who is heading the investigation.
Chikezie had arrived in India to pursue a postgraduate degree in pharmacy, but allegedly became a key player in a sophisticated drug network. He maintained close ties with two Tanzanian nationals, Kilekamajenga David Nteme (22) and Myonga Akta Haruna (21), previously arrested in Punjab. Both were students at Lovely Professional University and were reportedly coordinating MDMA deals with Chikezie.
The case originated on January 21, when police seized 221 grams of MDMA from a lodge in Karanthur and arrested two Indian nationals: Abhinav (21) and Ibrahim Muzammil (27). Interrogation of these suspects led to the arrest of three more individuals, including two who later fled to Dubai.
Subsequent investigations revealed the extent of foreign nationals’ involvement, with police linking the syndicate to broader international drug networks operating across Indian states.
The probe is ongoing, and more arrests are expected as authorities uncover additional layers of this complex trafficking ring.
