Kozhikode Police Bust Synthetic Drugs Manufacturing Facility, Seize Large Quantity of Narcotics

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A major synthetic drugs manufacturing facility was busted by Haryana police in collaboration with Kozhikode town police, following a tip-off from the latter about the seizure of 778g of MDMA from Annie Hall Road near Kozhikode railway station in February 2025. The investigation led to the identification of three key Nigerian nationals, Henry Onuchukwu, John alias David, and Okolie Romanus, who were located in Gurugram, Haryana. The police tracked their mobile tower location and provided the information to Haryana police, leading to the seizure of a large quantity of narcotics, including around 900g of cocaine, 2.3kg of unprocessed cocaine, 1.6kg of Sulfa (sulfonamides), and 43 mobile phones. The total value of the seized narcotics was estimated to be around Rs One crore.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three Nigerian nationals, Henry Onuchukwu, John alias David, and Okolie Romanus, were identified as key links in the synthetic drugs manufacturing case.
  • The operation was conducted by Haryana police in collaboration with Kozhikode town police, after receiving information about the seizure of 778g of MDMA from Annie Hall Road near Kozhikode railway station in February 2025.
  • The police seized a large quantity of narcotics, including around 900g of cocaine, 2.3kg of unprocessed cocaine, 1.6kg of Sulfa (sulfonamides), and 43 mobile phones.
  • The total value of the seized narcotics was estimated to be around Rs One crore.
  • The three foreign nationals, except for Romanus, had no valid tourist or residential visas, nor any legal documents to stay in India.
  • A team from Kozhikode town police station headed by inspector Jithesh conducted investigations in Haryana, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh.

Statistics:

  • 778g of MDMA was seized from Annie Hall Road near Kozhikode railway station in February 2025.
  • 900g of cocaine was seized from the facility in Gurugram, Haryana.
  • 2.3kg of unprocessed cocaine was seized from the facility.
  • 1.6kg of Sulfa (sulfonamides) was seized from the facility.
  • 43 mobile phones were seized from the facility.
  • The total value of the seized narcotics was estimated to be around Rs One crore.

Sources:

  • Haryana police, [6 Nigerian nationals, 1 Nepali native and a Mizoram native were arrested in a synthetic drugs manufacturing case](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/6-nigerian-national-nabbed-in-synthetic-drugs-manufacturing-case/articleshow/98073119.cms)
  • The Hindu, [Kozhikode police bust synthetic drugs manufacturing facility, seize large quantity of narcotics](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/kozhikode-police-bust-synthetic-drugs-manufacturing-facility-seize-large-quantity-of-narcotics/article41565769.ece)