At least 32 Nigerian have been deported from India overalleged drug peddling. Late last month, 50 Nigerians were arrested in one ofIndia’s largest coordinated crackdowns by the Delhi Police, in collaborationwith the Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit, on a transnational narcotics network. The suspects were believed to be linked to a sprawlingdrug-distribution and hawala laundering syndicate spread across several majorcities in India. They were found supplying drugs from Delhi by using courierservices in the guise of shipping products. During the probe, the officials found that the foreign drugpeddlers were working for one Nick, who is wanted in multiple cases registeredby EAGLE. According to Times of India, a senior EAGLE official saidNick, who is suspected to be operating from Nigeria, has about 100 associatesin Delhi alone. “After analysing the gadgets of the peddlers caught, it wasfound that the network has over 3,000 clientele across India. The assessmentwas done based on the payments received by the peddlers,” the official said. “In one instance, a publisher was involved in laundering 20lakh to Nigeria by joining hands with peddlers. Similarly, peddlers have tiedup with businessmen dealing with footwear and apparel.” Of the number arrested, 32 Nigerians were deported by Delhipolice on priority in the last few days, while criminal cases were registeredagainst seven persons from whom drugs were recovered. The rest might also be deported. The source said investigation is still ongoing and soon,persons or companies which helped these gangs launder the money, would betracked and booked.
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