Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Police Bust Inter-State Drug Network
The Hyderabad police went to New Delhi and caught two men from Nigeria, Chidi Ezeh and Obasi James Victor, who were selling illegal drugs.
They found 150 grams of a drug called MDMA worth about ₹20 lakh.
One police officer got hurt during the operation.
The men had fake Indian identity documents.
Victor came to India on a tourist visa a long time ago and stayed even after his visa expired.
He used to run a restaurant in Delhi.
The police are now sending Victor back to Nigeria.
Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) and Tolichowki police arrested two Nigerians, Chidi Ezeh and Obasi James Victor, in New Delhi for drug trafficking.
150 grams of MDMA worth approximately ₹20 lakh were seized during the operation.
One HNEW officer was injured during the joint operation.
The arrested individuals had procured Aadhaar, PAN, and other identity documents under South Indian names.
Deportation proceedings for Obasi James Victor have been initiated through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office with the assistance of the Nigerian Embassy.
- Who
- Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) and Tolichowki police
- What
- Busted an inter-state drug network and arrested two Nigerians
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To investigate and dismantle the drug trafficking operation
- Arrested Individuals
- Chidi Ezeh and Obasi James Victor
- Drug Seized
- 150 grams of MDMA
- Estimated Value
- ₹20 lakh
- Injured Officer
- One HNEW officer
- Operation Location
- New Delhi
- Deportation Proceedings
- Initiated for Obasi James Victor