Two Nigerian nationals don land for serious wahala after Indian police arrest dem for separate drug trafficking operations across di country. Di suspects Chima Moses Ibe and Chimezie Lazarus Indedinigwe were picked up by law enforcement officers in Maharashtra state and Hyderabad respectively, following targeted raids wey expose their alleged involvement in illegal narcotics trade.
For Hyderabad, di Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police nab Ugwu Ikechukwu (alias Emma) and Chukwu Ogbonna (alias Big Joe) during sting operation wey uncover 15 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, and ₹45,000 cash. Di suspects reportedly dey part of transnational drug and money laundering syndicate wey dey operate across India and even extend reach to United States. Investigators say di gang dey use fake relationships to scam American women and launder drug money through bank networks.
Meanwhile, for Nalasopara East in Maharashtra, police arrest 40-year-old Chima Ibe after tip-off lead to raid wey expose his stash of illegal substances. Di arrest na part of India’s broader crackdown on foreign drug cartels, especially as di country dey face increasing pressure from trafficking routes linked to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Laos regions known as di “Death Crescent” and “Death Triangle”4.
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) report show say Nigerians rank second among foreign nationals arrested for drug trafficking in 2024, with 106 arrests recorded. Di Indian government don vow to dismantle international drug cartels and push for extradition of foreign suspects wey dey run operations from abroad. Union Home Minister Amit Shah talk say di fight no be just about small peddlers but about breaking di backbone of global syndicates6.
As di two Nigerians face trial, dem fit also face deportation if found guilty. Di arrests don spark fresh conversation about Nigeria’s image abroad and di need for stronger diplomatic and legal cooperation to tackle cross-border crime. Authorities in both countries dey urged to work together to ensure justice and prevent future cases wey go damage international reputation.
