New Delhi — A joint operation by Delhi Police, Telangana Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has resulted in the arrest of ten alleged drug peddlers who were running a narcotics supply chain that stretched from Delhi-NCR to Telangana. The network, largely controlled by African nationals, used courier services to move drugs hidden inside the collars of shirts.
Officials said the breakthrough followed the discovery of a similar module in Hyderabad three months earlier, where Telangana Police found that the contraband being delivered through courier packets originated from Delhi. Subsequent raids across Delhi-NCR over the past 24 hours led to the arrests.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Surender Kumar said the raids were conducted after days of manual and technical surveillance. Searches were carried out in Mehrauli, Sant Garh, Nilothi, Pratap Enclave, Greater Noida, Munirka and Uttam Nagar.
During a raid in Mohan Garden, police arrested a Ugandan national, Zainab Kyobutungi, also known as Pamela. Officers recovered 195 grams of cocaine, 24 grams of MDMA and ₹40,500 in cash. A separate raid in Sant Garh resulted in the arrest of a Nigerian national, Bekki alias Bekee, from whom the police seized 5,209 ecstasy pills, 35.46 grams of cocaine and ₹78,000.
Bekki’s questioning led officers to another Nigerian national named Frank, who was arrested in Chander Vihar with 60 MD pills. The arrest of Jean Ahmad, also known as Godwin and wanted by Telangana Police, resulted in the recovery of 106.38 grams of cocaine and 107.83 grams of heroin from his locked residence.
Police also arrested Indian nationals accused of enabling the cartel’s operation. These include Badruddin and his wife Sama Umar from Greater Noida, and Zafar from Mehrauli, who allegedly handled drug money. Delhi residents Titing Guite, S Joshua Guite and Lal Khosei Selien were taken into custody for providing SIM cards through forged documents, enabling anonymous communication among peddlers.
All suspects wanted by Telangana Police have been handed over to the agency.
Along with the arrests, police detained 40 foreign nationals — including 12 women — who were found overstaying without valid documents. Men were shifted to a deportation facility, while the process for the women is underway with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
Police described the operation as a major setback for a cartel that trafficked cocaine, MDMA, heroin and ecstasy. Officers said the syndicate relied on illegally overstaying foreign nationals, rented accommodations and local handlers who managed financial routes and logistics.
Further investigation is ongoing to identify additional members of the network and trace the flow of drug money.
