In a major breakthrough, the Cyberabad Narcotic PS and Telangana Anti Narcotic Bureau arrested two Nigerian nationals and one local Forex agent involved in an international drug and money laundering racket.

During the raid at Upparpally, Rajendra Nagar, police seized 15 grams of Cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, Rs 45,000 in cash, and other incriminating materials.

The accused were identified as Ugwu Ikechukwu alias Emma, Chukwu Ogbonna alias Big Joe, and Mohammed Mateen Siddiqui, a money transfer agent who were part of a global drug syndicate operated by Nigerian kingpin Divine Ebuka Suzee. Ebuka, who had earlier stayed in Hyderabad on a tourist visa, developed a wide network to supply narcotics like Cocaine and MDMA across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and even the United States.

Investigations revealed that US-based customers made payments through American single women, whose bank accounts and credit card details were misused. The money was funneled through Indian bank accounts sourced via local Forex agents like Mateen, who worked closely with Goyam Forex and other associates.

Several accomplices, including Ebuka, his brother Ezeonyili Franklin from Bengaluru, and multiple local and foreign agents involved in SIM card businesses and money transfers, are currently absconding. Authorities have launched a manhunt to trace and arrest them.

This crackdown is part of the Telangana Police’s intensified efforts since the formation of the TG Anti Narcotic Bureau in 2023 to combat drug trafficking and financial networks tied to international cartels.