The Telangana Police on Saturday arrested two Nigerian nationals and a forex agent in connection with a major international drug trafficking and money laundering ring operating across India and the United States.
The suspects were reportedly involved in the distribution of cocaine and MDMA in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and abroad.
According to a statement from the Cyberabad Narcotic Police Station under the Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau (TGANB), the Nigerians, identified as Ugwu Ikechukwu and Chukwu Ogbonna, were arrested alongside Mohammed Mateen, a forex dealer and proprietor of Fine Multiple Service in Old Malakpet, Hyderabad.
Police disclosed that Ikechukwu operated under multiple aliases including Emma, Gaelle Musungay Ntumba, John Cole, Arnold, and Roy, while Ogbonna used names like Big Joe and Peace with You. Their criminal network was reportedly tied to a larger global drug syndicate.
Authorities seized 15 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, ₹45,000 in cash, and other incriminating materials during the operation.
The arrests mark a significant crackdown on transnational narcotics trafficking, with law enforcement officials promising to deepen investigations into the syndicate’s financial and logistical networks both in India and overseas.