Police said the valuation is based on prevailing international pricing patterns.

Delhi Police Busts INR 100-Crore Inter-State Drug Syndicate; Mobile Lab Seized

The Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a major interstate narcotics syndicate. It was operating across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, officials said on Wednesday. According to the Special Cell, this crackdown led to the arrest of “four members of African origin” and the seizure of “20.146 kg of methamphetamine” along with “700 drug tablets”, collectively valued at “over INR 100 crore in the international market”. Police said the valuation is based on prevailing international pricing patterns.

Police said that the operation was led by Inspectors Ranjeet Singh and Sanjeev Kumar and supervised by ACP Neeraj Kumar. According to investigators, specific intelligence was received on November 1, after which a trap was laid near the Dhaula Kuan bus stand around midnight. The Special Cell stated that the first accused — Ezebuenyi Esther Osita, alias Ella — was intercepted carrying a red trolley bag containing 17.146 kg of methamphetamine and 700 psychotropic tablets.

Police said that during interrogation, Osita disclosed that a larger network was operating out of Delhi and was supplying drugs to Mumbai and Bengaluru. Based on her inputs, the Special Cell arrested Charles Chimuanya Ebereonwu, alias Amorka, from Chander Vihar on November 5, recovering an additional 3 kg of methamphetamine, officials said.

A major breakthrough came when police discovered a mobile drug manufacturing lab in a rented premises at Tek Chand Colony, Nilothi Extension. In its press note, the Special Cell said, 'This lab had several pieces of equipment along with precursors, calcium chloride, methanol, coloured and transparent liquid chemicals and solvents.' According to investigators, the lab was designed to shift locations frequently to evade law enforcement.

Police further stated that Chinoye Emmanuel, allegedly involved in the production process, and Diarra Idriss, alias White Money, a Bengaluru-based distributor, were also arrested. According to the preliminary probe, Idriss received consignments through courier services, sold them locally in Bengaluru, and routed proceeds abroad through informal channels. Police clarified these financial findings are preliminary and subject to further verification.

Investigators said the syndicate appears to have been active for at least three years, using women carriers, hidden bag cavities, long train routes, and interstate transit points to move drugs undetected. The Special Cell added that all four accused were living in India without valid travel documents, leading to additions under the Foreigners Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

DCP Aalap Patel said, Efforts are being made to identify and arrest the remaining members of the drug cartel. Police added that financial trails, foreign connections, and logistical aides linked to the syndicate are now being mapped.