Two Nigerian nationals were arrested in separate incidents in India this week for cocaine trafficking, local authorities reported. In Hyderabad, a Nigerian woman was arrested on Friday after excise officials seized 7.5 grams of cocaine from her possession. In New Delhi, a Nigerian man, John Chibuike, 35, was arrested in Mehrauli after police seized 1 kilogram of high-quality cocaine, the Times of India reported. Police said the arrest targeted a Nigerian national allegedly running a cocaine supply syndicate across the national capital. “Acting on intelligence regarding a Nigerian national engaged in cocaine trafficking, police teams initiated manual and technical surveillance.

Source: Punch April 04, 2026 10:14 UTC