Nigerian woman held with ₹10 Cr worth MDMA in Bengaluru drug bust

In a significant drug seizure, Chikkajala police in coordination with the Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a 25-year-old Nigerian woman in Bengaluru and confiscated over 5.3 kilograms of MDMA crystals valued at approximately ₹10 crore. The arrest was made on June 10 following a tip-off about a foreign national attempting to smuggle narcotics in the Chikkajala area.

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The suspect, identified as Princess, had arrived in Bengaluru from Delhi by bus earlier that day. Along with the MDMA stash, police recovered an iPhone and a bag containing new churidars. Initial investigations revealed that she had entered India on a business visa in 2021 and later acquired a student visa citing plans to study in Hyderabad. However, authorities found no record of her enrollment in any academic institution.

According to police, Princess, whose father is reportedly a civil servant in Nigeria, had overstayed her visa and had become involved in drug trafficking. She claimed she was merely transporting the contraband on instructions from a Nigerian associate, but officials remain skeptical of her account and are pursuing leads to identify the broader network.

Coinciding with these efforts, Bengaluru police have launched an anti-drug campaign ahead of International Day Against Drug Abuse on June 26, with awareness drives, educational events, and recovery-focused workshops across the city.