Two Nigerian women have been arrested by the Railway Police in Delhi, India, after they were allegedly found in possession of 2.28kg of cocaine worth about Rs20 crore, equivalent to approximately N380m.
According to The New Indian Express, the suspects, identified as 43-year-old Chikanso James and 41-year-old Happiness Okoye, were arrested during a patrol at Platform One of Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
The police said officers became suspicious of their movements and subjected them to a search in accordance with the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
It added that 11 packets containing the suspected cocaine were recovered from James. Related News How to become next Miss Nigeria NDLEA, pharmacists strengthen partnership against drug abuse in Edo Customs intercept rifles, cannabis snacks worth N374m at Tin Can
The seized substance was then examined by the crime team and forensic experts, who confirmed that it was cocaine.
