In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has dismantled an international methamphetamine syndicate, arresting six individuals, including two Nigerian nationals and a woman, from Delhi, Greater Noida, and Bengaluru. The operation resulted in the recovery of around 7 kg of methamphetamine, valued at Rs21 crore.
Police said the syndicate was largely run by Keralites based in Bengaluru, with meth being sourced through Nigerian suppliers. The operation, led by WR-II unit under DCP Harsh Indora, IPS, began on July 19, following intelligence inputs from Kerala Police.
In the initial phase, Suhail (31) and Sujin (32), residents of Kerala, were arrested from a South-West Delhi guest house with nearly 6 kg of methamphetamine. Investigations revealed that the duo distributed drugs across Delhi, Bengaluru, Kerala, and other South Indian cities.
Further leads led to the arrest of Nigerian national Toby Deco in Mohan Garden, Delhi, with 64 grams of meth; an additional 865 grams were recovered from his rented room. Deco admitted to supplying meth to Suhail and revealed connections to syndicate operators in Nigeria.
In Bengaluru, police apprehended Suha Fatima alias Neha (29) and her husband Md Zaheed alias Firoze (29), who financed Suhail’s operations. Later, another Nigerian, Chikwado Nnake Kingsley (29), was arrested in Greater Noida. Kingsley disclosed that he arrived in India in 2015 under the pretext of medical treatment and was introduced to the drug trade by fellow Nigerians, Chigmo and Ajuko, the latter currently operating from Nigeria via WhatsApp and social media.
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