In a significant operation, the Goa Police Crime Branch arrested Nnanyelugo Abasili, a 23-year-old Nigerian national, on Friday night in Parra, Goa. Abasili, who entered India on a student visa on April 28, 2025, was found in possession of narcotics estimated to be worth approximately RS1.6 crore. The seized substances included 60 grams of cocaine, 99 grams of brown heroin, 1.1 kilograms of ecstasy tablets (approximately 2,400 tablets), 19 grams of crystal MDMA, and Rs70,000 in cash. The operation was based on a tip-off from the Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau, leading to a week-long surveillance and subsequent raid by the Goa Crime Branch. The arrest was made by a team led by PI Hiru Kavlekar and LPSI Pragati Malik. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
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In a related development, two other foreign nationals were detained in the same locality. Chigozie Ezekiel, 24, a Nigerian national, and Ismale Baba, 29, from the Ivory Coast, were arrested for staying in India without valid travel documents. Authorities suspect that Ezekiel and Baba may be connected to the same drug trafficking network. The Goa Police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, with total drug seizures this year reaching Rs68.36 crore, resulting in 74 arrests, including the dismantling of two international drug trafficking networks.
SP Rahul Gupta of the Goa Crime Branch emphasized the importance of landlord vigilance, urging property owners to verify the credentials of foreign tenants and monitor their activities to prevent illegal activities. He also encouraged the public to report any drug-related activities or suspicious individuals to the authorities.
