50 Nigerians arrested in India drug busts
50 Nigerians arrested in India drug busts No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational narcotics network. The suspects are accused of belonging to a sophisticated cartel that distributed drugs and laundered proceeds across several major Indian cities. According to Indian media, the operation was led by the Delhi Police in partnership with Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit and other state forces. Months of intelligence gathering culminated in simultaneous raids across Delhi, exposing key layers of a network moving methamphetamine and cocaine nationwide. Investigators found that the syndicate built an extensive customer base using encrypted communication and an app-style delivery system that mimicked food-delivery services to execute drug “dead drops” and avoid direct contact. Officials said the distribution chain was intertwined with a sex-trade ring, which provided cover and logistics for […]