In a major breakthrough, Chennai City Police arrested John Okaber, a Nigerian national also known as Kempala, in New Delhi on Monday. Okaber was wanted in connection with the alleged smuggling of methamphetamine into Chennai.
The arrest follows a drug bust by the Arumbakkam police, which resulted in the detention of 15 individuals after the October 2024 seizure of more than a kilogram of methamphetamine at Naduvankarai Bridge. The initial arrest of S. Arunkumar, a resident of Ambattur, led police to further investigations, uncovering Okaber’s role in the drug trafficking network.
Authorities believe Okaber was a key figure in the smuggling operation and had been actively involved in facilitating the distribution of methamphetamine in Chennai. His arrest is expected to provide further insights into the larger drug network operating in the region.
