Nigerian man nabbed by Indian police for trafficking Cocaine

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December 4, 2017 12:07 PM

Another Nigerian man has brought shame on the nation after he was arrested by the police in India for trafficking in drugs.

A 30-year-old Nigerian man identified as Basil Okonkwo Ndubisi has been arrested by the police in India for allegedly trafficking in Cocaine and other hard drugs, Indian Times reports.

The suspect who also goes by the name Kelvin was reportedly arrested alongside his Indian accomplice, Abbas Mustan Seer Zanjeer Barwala, who hails from Mumbai but lives in Adugodi, following a tip-off.

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It was gathered that various narcotic substances were seized from the suspects in a raid in the apartment they used as their hideout.

Indian Times reports that the police received a tip-off about two people supplying narcotic substances to college students and software professionals and during the raid on the apartment, police seized 5 grams of crack Cocaine, 4.2 kg of Marijuana and 120 gram of charas.

A spokesperson for the police who confirmed the arrest of Ndubuisi, said:

“Ndubisi had come to India on a student visa which had expired and he had not renewed it. In 2015, he was arrested by the Mico Layout police for selling drugs and the trial is on.

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Barwala had joined Ndubisi to in small sachets at higher prices. Another Nigerian was supplying them narcotics, and efforts are on to nab him.”

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