Delhi Police Cracks Down on International Drug Network
Delhi Police has successfully dismantled an international drug cartel operating in the capital. Officers arrested two Nigerian nationals and seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 5 crore. The breakthrough came after meticulous surveillance by the Crime Branch.
Operation Details and Seizures
The police action targeted a drug supply network active across South and South-west Delhi. During the raid, authorities recovered 418 grams of high-purity cocaine. They also confiscated 925 MDMA tablets, commonly known as ecstasy.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Harsh Indora provided specific insights into the operation. He stated that the investigation began with a crucial tip-off received on December 2. Head Constable Sandeep Kadian alerted the team about Frank Vitus, a Nigerian citizen with prior NDPS Act cases.
"Vitus was reportedly supplying prohibited psychotropic drugs and MDMA in various South Delhi areas," DCP Indora explained. The police immediately launched both technical and manual surveillance on the suspect.
Arrests and Interrogation Revelations
The surveillance led to Vitus's arrest. Police recovered 418 grams of cocaine and 910 MDMA tablets from his possession. During interrogation, Vitus admitted his involvement in distributing drugs across Delhi and neighboring states.
Investigators then focused on identifying Vitus's drug source. Analysis of his phone communications directed them to Mehrauli in Southwest Delhi. There, they arrested Sunday Otuu, a 53-year-old Nigerian national, from his rented accommodation.
Officers found fifteen ecstasy tablets in Otuu's room. Otuu revealed that he had been living in Delhi for two years and supplied drugs to Vitus. He also disclosed that the syndicate was controlled by a kingpin based in Nigeria.
Background of the Accused
Frank Vitus originally entered India in 2012 on a business visa for garment exports. The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested him in 2015. After securing bail in 2024, he allegedly reconnected with drug dealers in Nigeria and resumed narcotics distribution in Delhi.
Sunday Otuu arrived in India in 2015 for business purposes. He joined the drug racket after suffering significant losses in the garment trade. Police confirmed that the syndicate used intermediaries, including an African woman residing in Delhi, to coordinate deliveries.
Ongoing Investigation
Delhi Police emphasized that the investigation remains active. Officers are working to identify other syndicate members, including overseas handlers and local facilitators involved in the supply chain. The case highlights the persistent efforts to combat international drug trafficking networks operating within the city.
