Nigerian Arrested in India for ₦214m Drug Trafficking
Bengaluru, India – Barely a week after a Nigerian hairstylist, Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, was arrested in India with drugs worth over ₦1.8 billion, another Nigerian national has been apprehended for a similar offence. The suspect, identified as Chikuwuma, was arrested by operatives of Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) during a raid in the Avalahalli area of northern Bengaluru. Officials said the narcotics seized were valued at Rs 1.2 crore (approximately ₦214 million). According to India Today, Chikuwuma was caught in the act of selling narcotics and is believed to be part of a wider international trafficking network. The raid, conducted by the CCB Narcotics Wing, resulted in the recovery of MDMA and crystal substances. Police sources disclosed that Chikuwuma had allegedly been involved in drug trafficking since 2013, importing narcotics from overseas and distributing them across Bengaluru, especially in its outskirts. Authorities confirmed that the suspect is under custody as investigations continue to uncover others linked to the syndicate. The latest arrest adds to the growing list of Nigerians facing prosecution in India for drug-related offences