A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking allegations in the country.
He was said to have entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over claims of involvement in the sale and distribution of hard drugs.
Reports indicate that after arriving in India, he travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly formed links with suspected drug traffickers.
He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.
According to reports, police in Beguru arrested him in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.
The High Court of Karnataka later rejected his bail application.
Authorities said about 1kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, zip-lock bags, a mobile phone, and a scooter were recovered from him.
Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly stated that procedural issues relating to arrest grounds could not justify bail in serious narcotics offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The court also noted that the accused allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.
