Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Delhi Police Bust Drug Syndicate
The Delhi Police have arrested two foreign nationals, Precious from Nigeria and Geoffrey Boateng from Ghana, for running a drug trafficking operation in Delhi.
The police found a lot of drugs like MDMA and ecstasy pills when they caught these men.
They had been living in India illegally after their visas expired.
The police started this operation months ago to stop the sale of these drugs in Delhi and nearby areas.
One of the men had been caught before for similar crimes.
They used fake phone numbers and deleted messages to hide their activities.
Delhi Police arrested two foreign nationals, Precious and Geoffrey Boateng, for operating a drug syndicate in West Delhi.
The operation seized 270 grams of MDMA, 40 ecstasy pills (18 grams), and an additional 72 grams of MDMA.
Both individuals were residing in India illegally after overstaying their visas.
Precious was arrested on December 9, 2023, and Geoffrey Boateng on January 30, 2024.
Geoffrey Boateng had a previous arrest in 2019 under the NDPS Act.
- Who
- Precious (Nigerian) and Geoffrey Boateng (Ghanaian)
- What
- Arrest of two foreign nationals for drug trafficking
- When
- Operation carried out over several months; arrests made on December 9, 2023, and January 30, 2024
- Where
- West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, Delhi-NCR region
- Why
- To dismantle a drug trafficking syndicate supplying synthetic drugs
- Arrested Individuals
- Precious (Nigerian), Geoffrey Boateng (Ghanaian)
- Location of Arrest
- West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar
- Drugs Seized
- 270 grams MDMA, 40 ecstasy pills (18 grams), 72 grams MDMA
- Operation Duration
- Several months
- Visa Status
- Both individuals overstayed their visas
- Previous Arrest
- Geoffrey Boateng arrested in 2019 under NDPS Act