4 Nigerians held for drug peddling

​Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Monday booked cases under Preventive Detention Act against four Nigerian nationals on charges of drug peddling.

The Nigerian nationals, Ugochukwu Solomon Ubabuko alias Ugo, Obiora Chukwuemeka Peter, Ezeh Christian Chuku alias David and Uzor Promise Chukuwudi, were arrested in a joint operation done by the Task Force and Anti-Narcotics Cell teams.

The accused used to procure cocaine for Rs 2,800 per gram through other Nigerian nationals living in Goa and were selling the same for Rs 5,000 and above, depending on the customer requirement in Hyderabad, said the police.

“Their illegal and highly dangerous activities of peddling of cocaine among the innocent people of Hyderabad have been endangering the lives of youth and innocent people,” said Task Force DCP B Limba Reddy.

To control the activities of drug offenders in the city and to promote safety and security, a special drive is being held to control activities of criminals. The four Nigerian nationals are put under PD Act and have been lodged in Chanchalguda Central Prison on Monday.