No fewer than 11 Nigerians have been arrested in the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh in the last seven months for supplying heroin.

According to reports, the number increased to 11 after two Nigerians – Collins alias Ken (21) and Chima Segus (37) – were arrested in the state on Thursday.

The duo, who reports said were living in Delhi, are natives of Imo state.

They were brought to Kullu on Thursday morning after they were arrested at Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar of Delhi”s Dwarka district, Kullu Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh reportedly said.

With this, the number of foreigners arrested for supplying heroin to youth in the state since July last year by Kullu police has risen to 15, the SP pointed out.

The 15 foreigners include 11 Nigerian and Ivorian nationals, he said adding that all the arrested foreigners continue to be behind bars till now.

The SP said the two Nigerians were found supplying the contraband during an investigation of a case registered on February 16 at Bhuntar police station under which one Arpit had been arrested under sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

It was found during the investigation that the accused Arpit had struck a deal with Collins for supplying heroin and Collins accompanied by Chima sold 13 grams of heroin to Arpit”s father Ashwani, the police officer added.

The SP said the two Nigerians had been arrested under section 29 of the NDPS Act.

In addition, the two Nigerians were found living illegally in India as they failed to produce any passport or visa, the SP said adding that action against them was also initiated under section 14 of the Foreigners Act. PTI DJI HDA

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