Two Nigerian women have been arrested by railway police in Delhi, India, after authorities allegedly recovered 2.28 kilogrammes of cocaine estimated to be worth about Rs20 crore, approximately N380 million.
The suspects were identified as 43-year-old Chikanso James and 41-year-old Happiness Okoye.
According to reports, the women were arrested during a patrol operation on Platform One of Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi.
Police authorities said the suspects attracted the attention of officers because of their conduct, prompting a search under the provisions of India’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
During the operation, officers reportedly recovered 11 packets containing suspected cocaine from James.
The substance was subsequently examined by members of the crime team and forensic specialists, who confirmed that it was cocaine.
Investigators alleged that the seized drugs were connected to an interstate trafficking network believed to be operating between Mumbai and the Delhi-NCR region.
According to the police, James told investigators that the consignment had been collected from Vikaspuri.
Authorities said investigations were ongoing to identify other individuals allegedly connected to the network and trace its financial and supply channels.
Following their arrest, James was remanded in police custody, while Okoye was placed in judicial custody as investigations continue.
