Three Nigerians have been arrested for drug trafficking as part of India’s crack down on an international drug syndicate.
The Chandigarh Police Crime Branch said it seized 204.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
The Times of India on Tuesday said the suspects are Frank Nwokeji, Loua, and Jack David llobi Tochukwu all residents of New Delhi.
Loua had been previously detained in 2019 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act after being found in possession of 207 grams of heroin and is currently out on bail before his latest arrest.
According to the police, a team of crime branch led by Inspector Ashok Kumar had on March 30 received a tip-off that three Africans, who used to supply drugs in Chandigarh, were arriving with a large quantity of narcotics.
The suspects were said to have entered India on medical and business visas for a short stay but got involved in illicit drug trafficking and had overstayed illegally after their visas expired.
The police said the investigation into the case was ongoing, adding that authorities were hoping to crack down on more members of the drug syndicate.
