TIMELINE: How 65 Nigerians Were Arrested, Jailed For Fraud In India In Past Six Months
In recent times, the media has been inundated with reports of Nigerians being arrested for various crimes such as trafficking, cyber fraud, among others in India.
by Saharareporters, New York
Mar 03, 2021
Travelling to foreign countries in search of greener pastures has become a common phenomenon in Nigeria, considering the widespread hardship and other challenges confronting citizens.
Unfortunately, some of those who supposedly travel out of the country in search of better opportunities often resort to crimes abroad. One of the foreign countries where some Nigerians are known for committing crimes is India.
A team from the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the CCB searched a house rented by John, seizing 60 gms of cocaine and ten gms of ecstasy, and arrested them for storing and selling drugs.
Two foreign nationals held, drugs worth ₹15 lakh seized
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The anti-narcotics wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police arrested two foreign nationals and seized cocaine and ecstasy estimated to be worth around ₹15 lakh from them. According to the police, the duo, who hail from Nigeria, were residing in Bengaluru even after their visas had expired.
The accused, identified as John Egwuatu Chinedu, 28, and Vincent Ejimofor, 37, were staying at B. Channasandra in Ramamurthynagar.
A team led by inspector Lakshmikanthaiah, based on information about the duo storing drugs in a house and selling them to their customers, conducted a raid on the premises.