By RismadarVoice Media
December 24, 2025
Private detectives of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in India have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national, identified as Olajide Esther Iyanuoluwa, for allegedly trafficking cocaine concealed inside bread loaves.
According to a report by The Times of India on Tuesday, the police seized 121 grams of cocaine, estimated to be worth about ₹1.2 crore, during the operation.
Authorities said the case highlights a growing trend among drug traffickers in using everyday food items to evade detection.
Investigations revealed that Olajide arrived in New Delhi last year on a student visa, but never enrolled in any academic institution.
Instead, she reportedly moved frequently between several locations in Mumbai and its suburbs, including Ghatkopar (Gala Nagar), Ambawadi, and Nallasopara, allegedly engaging in drug trafficking activities.
Senior police officers disclosed that the suspect sourced the cocaine from a male associate in Mumbai, was instructed to personally deliver it to another Nigerian national in Bengaluru.
“She was directed to carry the drug herself and hand it over to another Nigerian national residing in Bengaluru. This was done to minimize suspicion and avoid interception through courier services,” an investigating officer said.
The CCB launched an operation after receiving intelligence that a Nigerian woman was travelling by private bus from Mumbai to Bengaluru and planned to meet a local drug peddler near Varthur. She was arrested shortly after arriving in the city.
During a search, officers discovered the cocaine hidden inside bread loaves packed alongside other food items in her backpack.
Police said the loaves had been hollowed out to conceal the narcotics.
Following Olajide’s confession, authorities carried out a follow-up operation near Varthur and arrested the intended recipient of the drugs.
Police confirmed that the Nigerian buyer was deported shortly after his arrest.
“The case shows how traffickers continue to innovate, using common household items and food as cover,” a senior officer said, adding that the CCB has intensified surveillance on interstate drug trafficking networks.
