Hyderabad crackdown: 4 foreigners linked to drug racket deported; visa overstay, no valid passports

HYDERABAD: Four foreign nationals who were illegally residing in India and allegedly involved in a drug peddling network were deported by Hyderabad police to their respective countries.The individuals deported include two Nigerian nationals, Maxwell Anthony Izuchukwu and Chinaza Nnanna Vivian, as well as Tanzanian national Mwajuma Almasi Masisila and Sudan national Ahmed Hamid Abujabr Hamid."Mwajuma Almasi Masisila, a native of Tanzania, came to Hyderabad and lived in Banjara Hills on a tourist visa. She was associated with individuals involved in drug peddling. Her known associates include Chinaza Nnanna Vivian, Maxwell Anthony Izuchukwu, and Ahmed Hamid," police stated. "These individuals were involved in drug trafficking activities in both Bengaluru and Hyderabad," they added.

'Overstayed visa'Officials noted that although no drugs were found in their possession at the time of their arrest, the four were unable to produce valid passports, which were found to have expired. Their details were subsequently verified with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). It was confirmed that they overstayed their visas and were involved in drug-related activities."They had entered India using various types of visas, including tourist, medical, and student categories," police said. Police confirmed that all four have been blacklisted from re-entering India.