50 Nigerians arrested in India drug busts
50 Nigerians Arrested in India’s Largest Drug Bust Operation
Date: November 28, 2025 | Source: www.cjsoftflix.com
No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s biggest coordinated crackdowns targeting a transnational narcotics and hawala laundering network operating across major Indian cities.
According to a report published by NDTV and monitored by www.cjsoftflix.com, the sweeping operation was executed by the Delhi Police in collaboration with Telangana Police’s elite EAGLE unit.
Months of undercover intelligence culminated in multiple raids across Delhi, allowing authorities to dismantle critical layers of a cartel responsible for distributing methamphetamine and cocaine nationwide.
Investigators discovered that the syndicate used encrypted communication channels and “food-delivery style” logistics to execute drug dead drops, eliminating the need for physical meetings.
“The network was extremely sophisticated, using layered communication tools and app-based delivery patterns to evade law-enforcement detection,” NDTV cited in the report.
Authorities also revealed that the cartel’s drug distribution network intertwined with a sex-trade ring, which provided both cover and logistics for drug movement.
According to the findings, over 2,000 customers were identified as recipients of drugs through courier systems and dead-drop locations.
Major Breakthrough in Transnational Crime
The latest raid, which resulted in the arrest of 50 Nigerians, marks a significant milestone in India’s multi-agency battle against persistent narcotics cartels.
The massive operation involved collaborative efforts from the Telangana EAGLE unit, Noida Police, Vizag Police, and Gwalior authorities.
Further investigations showed that the arrested suspects operated from Delhi but had nationwide influence, controlling distribution channels and customer connections through encrypted digital systems.
Drug Money Laundered Through Hawala to Nigeria
On the financial end, law-enforcement agencies discovered that drug proceeds were funneled through India’s underground hawala network, then converted into export goods such as human hair and garments shipped to Lagos, Nigeria.
“The proceeds from drug sales were converted into goods and exported to Lagos to disguise illicit earnings as legitimate trade,” the report noted.
One major cartel kingpin is believed to have laundered over ₹15 crore (approximately $1.8 million) through hawala transactions alone.
Past Arrests of Nigerians in India
www.cjsoftflix.com previously reported several arrests of Nigerians in India linked to synthetic drug trafficking in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Goa, where foreign nationals were found to be key operators in methamphetamine supply chains.
This latest sweep is now considered by Indian police as a major disruption to an “entrenched and continually evolving” narcotics supply network dominated largely by non-Indian nationals.
Next Steps in the Investigation
Police officials say the next phase will involve stricter immigration monitoring, tracking hawala operators, and identifying cartel ringleaders believed to be operating from outside India.
The crackdown demonstrates India’s intensifying focus on international crime syndicates and highlights the growing sophistication of foreign-linked drug networks.
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