Chennai Police have launched a crackdown on prominent bars and star hotels in the city following intelligence inputs. So far, the police have arrested 18 people, including bar managers and DJs. A Nigerian national, Eko Nathanial Chibuzor, was supplying cocaine to various bars in Chennai. The police have so far recovered 60 grams of cocaine,1.7 kg of ganja, 2 grams of gAnja oil, 4 grams of OG ganju, 16 mobile phones, three two-wheelers, three cars and two weighing machines from the arrested. The Tamil Nadu Police have also intensified their crackdown on the trafficking and use of methamphetamine, launching statewide operations to curb its spread. Authorities believe that the drugs were sourced from Myanmar and were being trafficked to Sri Lanka. Recent arrests indicate that several gym users were obtaining the drug to manage muscle pain caused by intense workouts. In November 2024, Chennai Police arrested a Nigerian national,. suspected of being the mastermind behind a major smuggling cartel. Philip allegedly facilitated the import of methamphetamine from Nigeria using courier and air routes. In 2024 alone, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized methamphetamine worth approximately Rs 380 crore.
