Hyderabad police have dismantled an international drug trafficking and money‑laundering network, arresting two Nigerians—Ugwu Ikechukwu (“Emma”) and Chukwu Ogbonna (“Big Joe”)—and a local forex agent, Mohd Mateen Siddiqui.
The Telangana Anti‑Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police seized 15 g of cocaine, 50 g of MDMA and ₹45,000 in cash during a sting in Upparpally.
Investigators identified the syndicate’s ringleader as Nigerian national Ebuka Suzee, who set up supply chains in Hyderabad and Bengaluru before extending operations to the United States.
The gang reportedly used false romantic liaisons to obtain American women’s banking details, laundering payments through a network of Indian and Nigerian accounts disguised as garment trade.
Additional suspects remain at large, including Franklin Uchenna and several Indian nationals. Police say each member—from couriers to money agents—played a defined role in the cross‑border enterprise.
Director Sandeep Shandilya noted that proceeds were routed via Mumbai to Nigerian businessmen, then back to India for reinvestment.
The operation follows months of undercover work, during which officers posed as buyers to map the entire ring before executing arrests. Authorities continue tracing remaining suspects and dismantling the network’s financial conduits.
