Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Hyderabad Police Arrests Nigerians for Visa Violations, Drug Links
Two Nigerian men were arrested in Hyderabad.
One man's visa had expired long ago, and the other had a valid visa.
Police suspect they were involved in illegal activities.
The police are working to send them back to Nigeria because they were staying in India illegally and they think they might be involved in drug dealing.
One of the men was previously arrested in a cheating case.
The police are coordinating with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to deport them.
H-NEW arrested two Nigerian nationals in Hyderabad.
The individuals were arrested for overstaying their visas.
One individual's visa expired in 2019, while the other had a valid visa.
Both were suspected of involvement in drug-related activities.
Deportation proceedings are underway with the help of FRRO.
- Who
- Aful Clement David and Lazarus Chinwenmeri Favour, both Nigerian nationals, were arrested by H-NEW.
- What
- Two Nigerian nationals were arrested for overstaying their visas and suspected drug involvement.
- When
- Visa details show different expiration dates. David's expired in 2019, while Lazarus's was valid until October 2025. Arrest occurred recently.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- They were arrested due to overstaying visas and suspicions of drug-related activities.
- Arresting Agency
- H-NEW (Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing)
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Arrested For
- Overstaying visa & suspected drug links
- David's Visa Expiration
- 2019
- Lazarus's Visa Validity
- October 2025