Police in Bengaluru have arrested two Nigerian nationals for drug trafficking. During the operation, authorities recovered 2.8 kilograms of MDMA crystals and 200 grams of hydro ganja. The total value of the seized items, including mobile phones and weighing machines, is estimated at Rs 4.5 crore.

According to police, the suspects pretended to work as security guards at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). They used readymade clothes to hide the drugs and sold them mainly to college students and software engineers through smaller drug sellers.

The arrested men have been identified as 35-year-old Alasonye Peter Obioma and 28-year-old Sunday Windom, also known as John Victor Ambomo. Inspector Dileep Kumar KH acted after receiving a tip-off on Sunday. The two were staying in a rented house in Addiganahalli, Bangalore North, for about two months.

Following the tip, Inspector Kumar informed his senior officers and led a raid on the house owned by one Ramaiah, where the suspects were hiding.

During the raid, the police team found MDMA, hydro ganja, two digital weighing machines, polythene bags, seven mobile phones, and Rs 2 lakh in cash. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Foreigners Act.

Superintendent of Police (Bengaluru Rural), CK Baba, told the media that the suspects were actively selling drugs to students, tech workers, and other buyers in the area.

The suspects used shirt packaging boxes to hide the drugs. Although they admitted that the drugs came from other Indian states, they refused to share the names or locations of the main suppliers. After their visas expired, they moved between states and stayed in Mangaluru before finally settling in Bengaluru.

Investigators said they chose to live in Addiganahalli because the area is surrounded by private colleges and universities. This made it easier for them to find student customers for their drug sales.