According to a report by Germany-based Deutsche Welle, about 1.8 tonnes of cocaine was recovered from the Nigerian warehouse alone. Apart from this, more than two tonnes of cocaine was recovered from Ivory Coast and 9.5 tonnes of cocaine from Cape Verde. Therefore, it was believed that Africa was being used as an alternative route for smuggling to North America and Europe.
Speaking to Prothom Alo, DNC Assistant Director (Dhaka North) Mehedi Hasan said they have information that cocaine consignments are reaching Bangladesh from Africa via the Middle East.
Nigerian national Don Frankie is one of the leaders of the gang that smuggled 8.5 kg of cocaine into Bangladesh in recent times. His brother Wesley is one of his big collaborators. The DNC has information that this gang also includes citizens of many other countries in Africa.
Law enforcement agencies say people from different countries, including Nigeria, are getting involved in the drug trade in Bangladesh. A total of 726 citizens from 33 countries have been accused in various criminal cases. Among the accused, maximum 91 people were from Nigeria, 28 from Pakistan and 17 from Cameroon.