The Bagalur police arrested a Nigerian national and seized MDMA valued at ₹2.3 crore during an operation on Monday.

Based on a tip-off, the police tracked Chigozie Udeoha Anselam, 38, between Santhe Circle and the road towards CMR College. He was apprehended on September 1 and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Details of seizure

During interrogation, Anselam reportedly admitted to procuring the banned drug at a low price from an unidentified source and selling it at a higher rate.

The police seized:

  • 2 kg and 36 g of MDMA
  • ₹3,000 in cash
  • A weighing machine
  • A two-wheeler

Authorities have launched an investigation to identify other members of the drug trafficking network