The elite EAGLE team has made a major breakthrough by arresting D Rataji Prajapati, the mastermind behind a nationwide drug money laundering network linked to Nigerian syndicates in Mumbai.

This operation follows several arrests across Mumbai, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Goa, after Rachakonda Police caught Nigerian national Onyeisi Esomchi Kenneth, involved in drug trafficking.

Prajapati was apprehended in Mumbai, where authorities seized Rs 3 crore from Bharath Kumar Chaganlal & Company, a front used to launder drug proceeds. Investigations revealed Prajapati’s extensive hawala network spanned Mumbai, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, and Goa, funneling drug money from Nigerian nationals back to Nigeria under the cover of exports like fabrics, human hair, and garments.

Several associates, including Chetan Singh, Ronak Prajapati, Chetan Mavji, and Uttam Singh, helped manage collections and deliveries for the cartel. The arrested Kenneth reportedly used multiple fake passports, highlighting concerns about deported criminals re-entering India.

So far, 25 people have been arrested, and over Rs 3 crore in drug-linked money has been seized, dealing a significant blow to international drug syndicates operating in India.