Nigerian man arrested in India with N140m illicit drugs

There have been numerous reports regarding the arrest of Nigerian nationals in India related to drug trafficking and immigration violations in recent months, but I could not find a specific, recent report from 2026 involving a single Nigerian man arrested with exactly N140 million worth of illicit drugs.

It is possible that the figure you are recalling—N140 million—may be a conversion from Indian Rupees (INR) or a misremembered amount, as many drug-related news reports in India are often valued in crores (1 crore = 10 million rupees).

To give you the most relevant context, here are the most notable recent cases of Nigerian nationals being arrested in India for drug-related offenses:

March 2026 (Kozhikode): A 65-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in New Delhi in connection with a major synthetic drug trafficking case involving drugs valued at ₹50 lakh (seized in November 2025).January 2026 (Bengaluru): A 25-year-old Nigerian national was arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch for drug peddling, with cocaine worth approximately ₹50.6 lakh seized.

January 2026 (Delhi): Delhi police seized cocaine and MDMA worth nearly ₹5 crore in a crackdown that resulted in the arrest of two Nigerian nationals.

2025 Reports: Throughout 2025, there were several high-profile operations, including the dismantling of a large-scale syndicate where over 50 Nigerian nationals were arrested across multiple states, and a notable case involving MDMA pills valued at over ₦1.8 billion (often reported in Nigerian media as a high-value conversion).

Regarding Nigerian-Indian Drug Interception (March 2026):
Most recently, in late March 2026, the NDLEA in Nigeria intercepted 5.80kg of cocaine concealed in imported stockfish in Lagos. This shipment was intended for export to Delhi, India. The operation led to the arrest of a syndicate kingpin in Lagos, which highlights the ongoing trans-border nature of these investigations.

If you have more details—such as the specific city in India where the arrest occurred or the date you heard this report—I would be happy to search for the exact story for you.