Nigerians Who Have Been Smuggling Drugs For 12 Yrs Arrested As Police Bust Drug Mafia In India

The Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) and Narcotics Enforcement Wing of the Hyderabad City Police in India have reportedly busted a drug syndicate, leading to the arrest of seven individuals, including three Nigerian nationals. The operation involved a decoy operation in Bangalore, resulting in the seizure of cocaine and MDMA worth 1 crore from the arrested individuals.

The Nigerians involved in the syndicate were identified as Agbowo Maxwell Nnabuisi, Okeke Chigozie Blessing, and Ikem Austin Obaka. Additionally, a Hyderabad resident named P. Sai Akash, aged 25, was also arrested. It was revealed that the Nigerians had been involved in drug smuggling for approximately 12 years.

The operation was initiated following the arrest of two individuals, M Sanjay Sunil Kumar from Thrissur and T Bhanu Teja Reddy from Manikonda, who disclosed that they purchased drugs from Nigerian nationals in Bangalore. CV Anand, the director of Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TS-NAB), provided information on the arrests.

Maxwell, the alleged kingpin, arrived in Mumbai in 2011 on a medical visa and later relocated to Bangalore, assuming a new identity. Blessing came to Mumbai in 2012 on a business visa and later moved to Tripur in Tamil Nadu. In 2021, Austin arrived in India on a student visa and settled in Bangalore.

After reaching Bangalore, Maxwell created a fake passport under the name Kweku Essuman Kwame and rented a house in MS Nagar. The house served as a hub for drug peddling along with his associate Mazee. They used virtual phone numbers to avoid detection and opened a bank account in Coimbatore, where customers were asked to deposit money for drug supply. Approximately 4 crore was deposited in the account within six months.

Authorities are currently analyzing transactions to identify other individuals involved in the drug syndicate. The police revealed that the accused followed a “dead drop” method, utilizing pre-arranged hiding places for deposit and pickup of illicit items. Maxwell would share the location and photographs of these areas with customers. As a result of the operation, all four individuals involved were arrested.

It’s important to note that the information provided is based on the available details and may be subject to further investigation by the authorities.

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