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A 27-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in India for allegedly overstaying his medical visa and possessing 5.085kg of methamphetamine valued at more than Rs10 crore.
According to Indian authorities, the suspect, identified as Obase Prosper, was arrested on Friday during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Delhi Zonal Unit in RK Puram, Delhi.
Investigators said Prosper, an indigene of Imo State, entered India on a medical visa in 2023 but remained in the country after the visa expired.
Police also alleged that he was a member of an international romance scam syndicate that targeted victims through fake social media profiles posing as citizens of the United States and the United Kingdom.
The group allegedly lured victims into online relationships before demanding payments for fictitious customs duties, taxes and clearance fees linked to non-existent parcels.
The investigation followed a complaint from a resident of Lucknow, who claimed he was defrauded of nearly Rs68 lakh by individuals using a fake identity on Facebook.
Authorities said another Nigerian suspect linked to the case had been arrested in May 2026, while Prosper allegedly evaded arrest until the latest operation.
Officials said they recovered 5.085kg of methamphetamine, five mobile phones and two passports during the raid.
The police said investigations are continuing to identify other suspected members of the syndicate and trace their financial transactions.
