29-year-old Nigerian Man Arrested For Possession Of Methaqualone Drugs In India

A 29-year-old Nigerian national was arrested for supplying drugs in Delhi-NCR, police said on Monday, March 13, 2023.

According to the police, 1,050 grams of Methaqualone drugs was seized from the accused, identified as Oluebube Damain.

Damain came to India from Nigeria on a three-month visa in 2019 and after expiry of visa, he continued to live illegally in the country, police said.

Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav said the accused was arrested when he had come at Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar for supplying Methaqualone drugs to an unknown person.

A total of 1,050 grams of light yellow colour substance known as Methaqualone worth crores in the international market was recovered from his possession.

A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was registered, Yadav added.