Indian court denies bail to Nigerian man over drug charges

A tribunal successful India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is presently facing cause trafficking charges successful the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India connected a concern visa but was aboriginal arrested implicit allegations of engagement successful the merchantability of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that aft arriving successful India, Soporuchukwu travelled done Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, wherever helium allegedly established links with suspected cause traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to assemblage students and accusation exertion workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu successful April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals astir Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics helping seized astir 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pouch weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile telephone and a scooter from him,” the study stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, portion ruling connected the bail application, ...