Archive · 20 Nov 2025
African Cartels Drive MDMA, Meth Boom in Delhi
Police in Delhi found a big drug cartel from Africa.
They caught four people and found lots of drugs like MDMA and meth.
This is a big change from last year when heroin was more common.
Police think Africans join drug gangs because they're poor and can use multiple passports.
They also use secret apps and numbers to hide their identities.
Delhi Police busts drug cartel, seizes opioids worth Rs 100 crore
Four arrested, including three Nigerians and one Ivorian
Major breakthrough with arrest of Ezebuenyi Esther Osita alias Ella
African gangs pump MDMA into Delhi, reversing heroin trends
Meth seizures worth Rs 200 crore in last three months
- Who
- Ezebuenyi Esther Osita alias Ella, Lola, Kameni Philipp, Adore, Victor, Kelechi Chikwe, 'Tall Guy', and other African individuals
- What
- Operated a drug cartel, dealt in MDMA, meth, and opioids
- When
- Arrests made in July, August, and November 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To supply drugs in Delhi, driven by poverty and unique advantages of multiple passports
Law Enforcement
African Cartels
Drug supply
Law Enforcement
Concerned about increased drug activity
African Cartels
Seeking profit and survival
- Drugs seized
- 17 kg methamphetamine, 700 opioid tablets, 100 kg MDMA, Rs 200 crore worth of meth
- Arrests
- 22 Africans in 2024, 20 Africans by August 2024
- Drug trends
- MDMA increase, heroin decrease in 2024 compared to 2023