Nigerian cocaine ‘kingpin’ nabbed

Fill, a 33-year-old Nigerian, is cooling his heels in Tihar Jail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

With his arrest, Delhi Police have heaved a sigh of relief as the “kingpin” was heading a well-organised drug racket that used to supply high quality cocaine at Delhi’s plush pubs and bars.

Fill, alias Steve (who uses only one name), was nabbed on April 2 from Rajendra Nagar in central Delhi on a tip-off. He had gone to supply 54 grams of pure cocaine to one of his well-heeled clients.

The drug was worth between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, depending on negotiation, and would have fetched at least Rs 54 lakh in the international market.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Ravindra Yadav said that Fill was the “kingpin” of the drug racket, which was running in Delhi since 2009. The racket had a network of suppliers, comprising youngsters, who did dealings with clients.

Top Delhi Police sources said they are close to capturing the other members of the gang.