A Nigerian, Odeomenan Kenneth Ozioma, has been reported to
have been arrested in New Delhi, India with heroine concealed in a
lady’s shoes.
It was said that the 23-year-old Nigerian kept the heroine weighing
330grammes in specially made cavities in the shoes, meant to be sent by
courier to the United States.
According to additional commissioner, crime branch, Ravindra Yadav:
“The heroin weighs 330 grams which is worth Rs 70 lakh(about $120,000)
in the international market. The arrested man has been identified as
23-year-old Odeomenan Kenneth Ozioma. He was nabbed by a team led by DCP
Bhisham Singh and ACP Zile Singh.”
Reports stated that Indian police received a tip-off on April 14
about a Nigerian drug trafficker coming to Janakpuri Metro station.
“A team laid a trap and apprehended him. During investigations, 330
grams of heroin, cleverly concealed in the specially made cavities in
the soles of women’s sandals, was recovered from his possession. He
disclosed he was heading to Mahipalpur to courier the drugs to the US,”
DCP (crime) Bhisham Singh said.
Drug traffickers have been befuddling Indian security with their
changing tactics, concealing drugs in ordinary objects. Drugs sometimes
are hidden in piston shafts or golf kits. The modus operandi keeps
changing.
According to reports, Kenneth completed high school education in
South Africa and had come to India in November 2009. He started a
business of exporting ready-made garments and women’s shoes to Nigeria.
But he was not earning much. When his visa expired, he moved to Mumbai
where he met another Nigerian, Ike, at a party.
Ike showed him how to peddle heroin and other party drugs. He soon
closed his business and devoted himself completely to his new
occupation. He sent the money earned to his parents in Nigeria and
started living a good life.
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