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Nigerian woman arrested in India with N40.9m cocaine
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Nigerian woman arrested in India with N40.9m cocaine

A Nigerian woman named Emmanuel Joy was arrested in Indore, India, with 57.18 grams of cocaine valued at over 29 lakh rupees (approximately N40.9 million). She was identified as a Lagos resident and was traveling from Mumbai to Indore with the intent to supply cocaine. Police stopped her during heightened checks ahead of religious festivals and discovered the drugs during a search. Joy claimed she bought the cocaine cheaply and planned to sell it at a higher price, but her account is being verified. Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against her under specific narcotics laws and are examining her documents and digital data to trace the drug network. The investigation aims to uncover the full extent of the alleged supply chain between Mumbai and Indore.

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Nigerian woman arrested in India with N40.9m cocaine

A Nigerian woman named Emmanuel Joy was arrested in Indore, India, with 57.18 grams of cocaine valued at over 29 lakh rupees (approximately N40.9 million). She was identified as a Lagos resident and was traveling from Mumbai to Indore with the intent to supply cocaine. Police stopped her during heightened checks ahead of religious festivals and discovered the drugs during a search. Joy claimed she bought the cocaine cheaply and planned to sell it at a higher price, but her account is being verified. Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against her under specific narcotics laws and are examining her documents and digital data to trace the drug network. The investigation aims to uncover the full extent of the alleged supply chain between Mumbai and Indore.

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