November 28, 2025
In a thrilling bust that sounds like a movie, EAGLE Telangana joined hands with the Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi Police Crime Branch, and Noida Police to smash a huge drug syndicate run by Nigerians spread across several states. The joint raids rocked 20 spots in Delhi, then followed to Noida, Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam. Over 50 Nigerians, who were overstaying their visas, were arrested along with people controlling mule bank accounts, logistics, and drug distribution.
The police zeroed in on main players like Titing Guite (₹3.72 crore moved through her mule accounts), Yuvraj Solanki (₹1.98 crore), and Badruddin (₹15 lakh in six separate accounts) plus his partner Sama Umar. Investigators said, "The money flows showed no link to any legitimate business activity." This crackdown started after agents tracked drug parcels and secret messages linked to a Nigerian called Nick across Delhi neighborhoods.
Guess what? These drug gangs boldly hid narcotics in everyday parcels filled with shoes, shirts, cosmetics, and more from places like Lado Sarai, Mehrauli, Munirka, Nilothi, and others. They used many courier companies, and police checked thousands of delivery records, proof-of-delivery sheets, and CCTV footage to map the cartel’s sneaky web.
Eleven heavy users from Hyderabad got drugs directly by courier, paying money into mule accounts. The probe found nearly ₹7.9 crore passed through 27 top mule accounts alone, totaling over 2,000 suspicious transactions! The Nigerian gang also made heavy online purchases to cleverly hide drugs. One raid stunned cops by finding cocaine and meth hidden inside a fridge!
A whopping 124 EAGLE force officers flew to Delhi, teaming with Crime Branch, NCB, and Noida Police. They spent over two weeks carefully watching suspects. The crackdown started before dawn and went on till late night as tech squads tracked phones, movements, and money flows.
In a dramatic twist, three women linked to the cartel were caught in Visakhapatnam after the tip-off revealed they flew out from Delhi. They supplied drugs to university students. Many more suspects were nabbed in Noida and Gwalior, thanks to cooperation from local police.
The police recovered a stunning haul: 5,340 Ecstasy pills, 250 grams cocaine, 109 grams heroin, and 250 grams methamphetamine worth about ₹3.5 crore along with lots of cash. Delhi Police now hold these foreign nationals and seized goods for legal actions, while dozens are being planned for deportation.
Senior officers revealed shocking truths about misuse of bank accounts and courier services by these foreigners—many of whom are on student visas but don’t attend classes. Instead, they run drug deals and sex work in tight-knit groups.
Officials pointed out that many offenders return repeatedly to India with new passports after deportation, urging stricter visa checks, bank monitoring, and courier regulations. They also called out Indian helpers providing mule accounts and rentals, who play vital roles in this dangerous network.
This massive joint operation between Delhi, Telangana, Noida, Gwalior, and Visakhapatnam police marks a huge hit against a drug empire that tried to poison the nation from the shadows. The fight against drugs just got a powerful boost!
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Drug Syndicate
Nigerian Handlers
Eagle Telangana
Drug Bust
Mule Accounts
Delhi police
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