Two Nigerians arrested in India for heroin trafficking

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Two Nigerians arrested in India for heroin trafficking

Indian Police has arrested two Nigerians for allegedly smuggling two kilogrammes of heroin into the country.

The two suspects arrested in New Delhi, the country’s capital were identified as Austin and Edeh Sunday Chukwudi.

The duo reportedly operates a drug network in Punjab, Tribune India reports.

According to the police, the suspects covered their acts of smuggling by parading themselves as businessmen dealing in import and export of spare parts.

They, however, confessed that the drugs were supplied to them from across the border.

During interrogation, the accused told the police that one packet containing 1 kg heroin was buried in a deserted place near a brick-kiln at Chaunkimaan and another packet near the abandoned railway platform of Mullanpur railway station. The police recovered both packets.