According to the district police, the team of the Operations Unit and local police stations conducted verification drives across the district. During the action, three Nigerian nationals, Matthew Chikwado Onuwa, Paul Onyekachi Ekwenze and Aiyuguhjh Elvis Son of Elvis Osas were deported by
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Task Force) Vaibhav Gaiwad stated that the accused had travelled from New Delhi to Hyderabad to supply drugs. He added that they had overstayed in India and were involved in illegal activities.
During night patrolling on the occasion of New Year's, the police team received secret information about the movement of some illegal African nationals in the South-West District area. Acting swiftly on the tip-off, the team intercepted two suspected persons, who were later identified as
This is the second instance where the said Nigerian national is arrested by ANC. The accused, identified as Chigozie Innocent Nzedigwe, aged 24 years, a Nigerian national, was out on bail since October 2024 after he was arrested by ANC last year with a variable quantity of cocaine and ecs
In a significant operation, the Narcotic Enforcement Wing (NEW) apprehended and subsequently deported a Nigerian national, identified as Onjorah Solomon Chibueze.
The Commissioner's Task Force, East Zone team, Hyderabad, apprehended a Nigerian national on Thursday and initiated deportation proceedings to prevent his involvement in activities detrimental to national security.
Police said the trio initially claimed that they had valid visas deposited with the Nigerian embassy. However, verification with the High Commission of Nigeria and the Immigration Department revealed that they had overstayed in India and never returned to their country.
The Narcotics Control Bureau of Chennai (NCB Chennai) conducted a joint operation with the Air Intelligence Unit, Chennai Customs, resulting in the seizure of 5.618 kg of Cocaine at Chennai International Airport.
According to the Delhi police, the two had travelled from Burari to Chanakya Place just a day before their deaths. Their bodies have been sent for a postmortem to determine the cause of death.
"Five Indians and two Nigerians of a cheating syndicate operating nationwide have been arrested... They used to gain people's confidence by offering fake lottery tickets, gift or prize schemes, or by impersonating a woman," DCP Singh told ANI.