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In a major breakthrough sleuths of Delhi Police (DP)  busted an international drug-trafficking syndicate spearheaded by Nigerians.

According to senior police officers two Nigerians have been arrested while they were in possession of cocaine and MDMA worth around Rs 5 crore.

The arrests were crack team of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch as they raided multiple locations across the National Capital.

Sources stated that Police were successful in their attempt to bust the international racket of drugs.

According to police, the Crime Branch was closely monitoring the activities of drug suppliers active in Delhi.

“On December 2 last year, the unit received specific information that a Nigerian national, previously involved in NDPS cases, had resumed supplying psychotropic substances in south Delhi,” the police officer said.

A spotter team deployed at the suspected locations launched technical and manual surveillance. The problem they faced was primarily suspects changed their locations to evade arrests.

According to senior Delhi Police officers, raids were mainly conducted in south and south west Delhi.

“The team conducted a raid and arrested Frank Vitus Ume, recovering a substantial quantity of cocaine and MDMA tablets from his possession. A case under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act was registered and further investigation taken up,” sources said.

During interrogation, Ume disclosed that he was part of an organised drug-supply network operating in Delhi and adjoining states.

A technical analysis of his mobile phone and further investigation led police to another Nigerian national, Sunday Otuu, who was residing in the Mehrauli area.

Otuu was arrested from his rented accommodation and 15 ecstasy tablets were seized from his possession. Police said Otuu was supplying drugs to Ume and acting as a link between the local distributor and the kingpin based in Nigeria.

Investigations revealed that the syndicate used WhatsApp numbers registered abroad and avoided direct contact between handlers and couriers to evade law-enforcement agencies.

The drugs were reportedly delivered through intermediaries, including a woman, a foreign national based in Delhi, police said.

According to police, both accused came to India on business visas several years ago and later, became involved in drug trafficking due to financial difficulties.

Further investigation is on to identify the other members of the syndicate and trace the source of the narcotics, the officer added.