Archive · 19 May 2025
Nigerian Footballer Arrested in Erode for Drug Possession
Imagine a football player from Nigeria got caught with some illegal drugs, like a hidden treasure he wasn't supposed to have.
The police found him near a toll gate in Erode, India.
The drugs were worth a lot of money, about 15 lakh!
The police also found out that his passport was old and he wasn't supposed to be in India.
Because of this, he was arrested and will be in jail.
Someone else was also arrested because they let the football player stay in their house without checking his documents.
A Nigerian national was arrested in Erode for drug possession.
The arrested individual is identified as Jones Duro Michael, a footballer.
Police seized methamphetamine valued at 15 lakh.
Michael's passport had expired and he lacked valid residency documents.
Another man was arrested for renting his house to the suspect without proper checks.
- Who
- Jones Duro Michael, a Nigerian national and a footballer.
- What
- A Nigerian national was arrested for possession of methamphetamine worth 15 lakh.
- When
- Saturday night.
- Where
- Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- He was arrested for possession of drugs and lacking valid documents.
- Location of Arrest
- Vijayamangalam toll gate, Erode
- Estimated Drug Value
- 15 lakh
- Type of Drug
- Methamphetamine
- Suspect's Age
- 32
- Suspect's Profession
- Footballer
- Suspect's Passport Status
- Expired in 2023