20 Nigerians arrested as ANF seizes 750 g of weed in twin cities
The Anti-Narcotics Force arrested 20 Nigerian nationals in coordinated operations across Islamabad and Rawalpindi targeting a network accused of supplying drugs to students. Officers recovered 750 grams of weed alongside cocaine and methamphetamine, for a combined 4.432 kg haul.
Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force arrested 20 Nigerian nationals in coordinated
intelligence-based operations at various locations across Islamabad and
Rawalpindi.[1]The suspects were allegedly part of an organized international
drug-trafficking network operating in the twin cities.[1]Intelligence reports
accused the network of smuggling, distributing and selling cocaine,
methamphetamine and weed among young people, particularly students of
educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.[1]Preliminary
investigations found that two of those arrested were already on bail in a
previous narcotics case.[1]
Officers recovered a total of 4.432 kg of narcotics in the operations.[1]The
haul comprised 1.682 kg of cocaine, 2 kg of methamphetamine (Ice) and 750 grams
of weed.[1]
The Anti-Narcotics Force said it had tracked the network through sustained
intelligence gathering and surveillance and acted on actionable intelligence
under a coordinated operational strategy.[1]The investigation has been
widened to identify facilitators, supply sources, financiers and possible local
and international links bringing drugs to educational institutions and young
people.[2]
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UrduPointurdupoint.comANF arrests 20 Nigerian nationals in twin cities drug-trafficking operations
UrduPointurdupoint.comURمنشیات کے بین الاقوامی نیٹ ورک کیخلاف کریک ڈاؤن، 20 نائیجیرین اسمگلر گرفتار
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The reports give no separate date for the raids, so 11 November 2026, the publication and dateline date, is used as the incident date.
The combined 4.432 kg total includes 1.682 kg of cocaine and 2 kg of methamphetamine, which are excluded from the cannabis figure; only the 750 grams of weed is counted.
The suspects are identified only as Nigerian nationals, with no names, ages or genders published.
No charges, court dates or outcomes beyond the arrests and continuing investigation were reported.
Both opened accounts are UrduPoint English and Urdu versions of the same agency report; no independent ANF statement or second outlet was opened.
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