A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Jacob Ugwu, has been arrested by India’s Crime Branch for his alleged role in the interstate trafficking of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) across the country.
Ugwu, who entered India a year ago under the pretext of working as a hotel cook, had been operating from the Krishnapuri area in Delhi.
He reportedly ran a refreshment shop, which police believe served as a front for distributing drugs, according to reports from the Times of India.
His arrest followed the interrogation of two Indian nationals, Hariom Jha (26) and Lakshya Singh Rajput (26), who were detained near the MR10 Bridge in Indore.
Authorities recovered 36 grams of MDMA, a Tata Altroz car, and several mobile phones from the duo.
Police spokesman, Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya, confirmed Ugwu’s connection to a wider drug distribution network spanning several states in India.
He said Ugwu, originally from Enugu City in Nigeria, had been operating in Delhi for the past 2-3 years, supplying MDMA through members of his gang.
“The accused, Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, has confessed to being involved in the supply of MD drugs over the past year, utilizing his refreshment shop as a cover,” Dandotiya stated.
Jha and Rajput had been transporting the drugs from Delhi, and during their police remand, they disclosed that their supplier was Ugwu.
As part of the investigation, Ugwu has been remanded into police custody for further questioning regarding his network of suppliers and accomplices.
The three individuals are facing charges under Crime Number 81/25, including violations of Sections 8 and 22 of the NDPS Act. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have indicated that further arrests may be made as they continue to probe the drug trafficking network.
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