Monday, February 16 2026 -In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Mangaluru City Police in India have arrested a 36-year-old Nigerian national for allegedly resuming MDMA supply operations after being released on bail in an earlier case.
The accused identified as Peter Ikedi Belonwu, had
previously been arrested in connection with drug trafficking and was remanded
to judicial custody.
However, after securing bail, he allegedly violated bail
conditions and resumed illegal activities.
Police said the accused procured MDMA from Bengaluru and
operated a distribution network supplying the drug to local dealers and
students in Mangaluru and neighbouring Kasaragod.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding his renewed
involvement in narcotics trade, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) launched a
targeted operation and arrested him, the local media reported on Sunday,
February 15, 2026.
At the time of arrest, officers reportedly seized a
substantial quantity of MDMA along with other incriminating materials.
Investigators revealed that the accused frequently shifted
locations and used multiple mobile phone numbers in an attempt to evade
surveillance.
Police further stated that in October 2024, the accused was
arrested in Bengaluru when 6 kg of MDMA, valued at appropriately 6 crore, was
seized. Prior to that, he had also been arrested by Bengaluru police in 2023 in
connection with drug trafficking cases.
Officials noted that sustained intelligence gathering and
coordinated inter-city efforts were key to tracking his movements and
preventing further distribution.
The arrest forms part of intensified enforcement measures by
city police to curb drug circulation, particularly among youth. Authorities
reiterated their commitment to strict action against repeat offenders and organized
narcotics networks operating across Karnataka.
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