Uttar Pradesh STF arrests Nigerian national, seizes ₹10 crore meth

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested 27‑year‑old Obase Prosper, a Nigerian national, in Delhi. He was found in possession of 5.085 kg of methamphetamine, valued at over ₹10 crore in the international market, together with five mobile phones and two passports. During interrogation Prosper admitted to running an organised cyber‑fraud network that used fake Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp profiles to befriend Indian men and women, promise expensive gifts or foreign‑currency parcels, and then extort alleged customs or tax charges. The operation linked Prosper to a Lucknow fraud case in which a victim was duped of about ₹68 lakh. Authorities also noted that an associate, identified as Uchenwa, had been arrested on 15 May 2026 in connection with the same scheme. The arrest and drug seizure were carried out jointly by the STF and the Narcotics Control Bureau.

The case highlights cross‑border criminal activity involving illegal immigration, large‑scale drug trafficking and online‑fraud schemes targeting Indian citizens.