Indian Narcotics Police Intercept Nigerian Woman with N40.9m Cocaine

In a targeted anti-narcotics operation, Indian security operatives have arrested a Nigerian national caught in possession of 57.18 grammes of cocaine, carrying an estimated illicit market value of N40.9 million (approx. ₹3.5 million).

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was intercepted while en route from the financial hub of Mumbai to the commercial city of Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Intelligence operatives reportedly acted on actionable tip-offs detailing an interstate drug syndicate supplying illicit substances to high-profile urban networks.

Authorities in India confirmed that the contraband was meticulously concealed to evade transit security checks. Forensic preliminary screening verified the substance as high-purity cocaine, prompting her immediate detention under the rigorous provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.