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Indian Court Jails Nigerian Man 20 Years for Drug Trafficking

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8 months ago

March 12, 2026

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Indian court sentences Nigerian national Christian Arinze to 20 years in prison for trafficking heroin into the country through Ahmedabad Airport

A court in Ahmedabad, India, has sentenced a Nigerian national, Christian Arinze, to 20 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of trafficking illicit drugs into the country.

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Arinze was convicted alongside his Zambian accomplice, Hanchabila John, following a trial before a Special Court handling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances cases in Ahmedabad.

According to the Narcotics Control Bureau, John was arrested on September 3, 2021, after arriving at Ahmedabad Airport on a flight from Dubai with about 2.75 kilograms of heroin.

Operatives of the Narcotics Control Bureau reportedly intercepted the suspect during a search at the airport, where the illegal drugs were discovered.

Following investigations and court proceedings, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Ahmedabad sentenced both Arinze and John to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 200,000 each.

In a statement shared on X, the Narcotics Control Bureau confirmed the judgment.

“The Additional District and Sessions Court, Ahmedabad, has sentenced Hanchabila John, a Zambian national, and Christian Arinze, a Nigerian national, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh each,” the agency stated.

The bureau added that the case stemmed from the seizure of 2.757 kilograms of heroin at Ahmedabad Airport in September 2021, which led to the arrest and prosecution of the two convicts.

Authorities also encouraged members of the public to report narcotics-related activities through the MANAS helpline, assuring that the identities of informants would remain confidential.

Arinze’s conviction comes less than 72 hours after 93 Nigerians were arrested in Ghana over alleged involvement in fraud and human trafficking.

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Earlier, about 43 Nigerians were also detained in Mozambique, a development the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission described as potentially xenophobic, noting that the individuals had not been formally charged with any crimes.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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14 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.