- Arrests: Two Nigerians, Ugwu Ikechukwu (alias Emma) and Chukwu Ogbonna (alias Big Joe), were arrested by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police.
- Seized Items: 15 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, and ₹45,000 in cash were seized from the suspects.
- Money Transfer Agent: Mohd Mateen Siddiqui, a Hyderabad-based money transfer agent, was arrested for allegedly helping route proceeds from the illegal drug trade across borders.
- Other Suspects: Nine other suspects were identified, including Ezeonyili Franklin Uchenna, Syed Sohail Abdul Aziz, and Anand Jain.
- Syndicate Leader: The syndicate is believed to be led by a Nigerian national, Ebuka Suzee, who initially entered India on a tourist visa.
Two Nigerians, Ugwu Ikechukwu (alias Emma) and Chukwu Ogbonna (alias Big Joe), were arrested in Hyderabad, India, for their involvement in a transnational drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate. The suspects were caught during a sting operation by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 15 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, and ₹45,000 in cash. A Hyderabad-based money transfer agent, Mohd Mateen Siddiqui, was also arrested for allegedly helping route proceeds from the illegal drug trade across borders.
Other suspects identified in the case include Ezeonyili Franklin Uchenna, Syed Sohail Abdul Aziz, Syed Naseer Ahmed, Mohd Awaiz, Mohd Mateen, Syed Yousuf Haq, Anand Jain, Shantilal Suresh Kumar Jain, and Uttam Jain.
The syndicate is believed to be led by a Nigerian national, Ebuka Suzee, who initially entered India on a tourist visa and allegedly set up a drug supply chain in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
