The seizure was made during a joint operation involving Indian security and intelligence agencies, which intercepted the vessel carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotics.
Indian authorities reportedly valued the seized drugs at around Rs 3,000 crore, equivalent to more than $330 million, making it one of the significant maritime drug seizures recorded in the region.
According to reports, investigators identified a Nigerian national as allegedly being connected to the wider trafficking network behind the shipment. The person’s identity and precise role in the alleged operation have not been independently established in available reports.
Authorities are investigating the source of the narcotics, their intended destination and the network allegedly responsible for transporting the consignment through international waters.
The case highlights the increasingly international nature of maritime drug trafficking, with criminal networks using vessels and complex supply routes to move narcotics between countries.
Indian authorities have continued to strengthen maritime surveillance and inter-agency cooperation in an effort to prevent illegal drug shipments from entering the country and being distributed through regional networks.
The seizure is expected to form part of a wider investigation into individuals and organisations allegedly involved in the shipment.
Authorities have not indicated that every person linked to the investigation has been charged or convicted, and any allegations against the Nigerian national remain subject to the ongoing legal process.
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