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Nigerian Arrested In India With Drugs Worth N161m

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A Nigerian drug trafficker has been arrested in Gujarat India, with narcotics worth over $525,000.

 

The 27-year-old Nigerian, identified as Chinedu Okafor, was travelling from Delhi to Goa when he was nabbed on the Madgoan Rajdhani Express train.

Indian anti-narcotics officers discovered drugs in the soles of the trafficker’s shoes. He had frequented the route and triggered suspicions before his arrest by operatives of the Narcotics Control Bureau.

 

Both the Times of India and Deshgujarat.com said upon searching the Nigerian an assortment of drugs was found on him, hidden in his bag and shoes. He was found with 843gm of methamphetamine, 255gm of cocaine and 65gm of ecstasy tablets.

 

The street value of the drugs, was estimated at 3.5Crores, about $525,000.

Drugs discovered by Indian authorities

Indian law enforcement agents have repeatedly arrested Nigerians in connection with drug trafficking and fraud in the country, bringing huge shame to Nigerians in that country and at home.

Nigerian national Chinedu Peter Okafor was arrested in India for drug trafficking

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