A 41-year-old Nigerian woman has died after reportedly falling from the balcony of a fourth-floor apartment during a police operation targeting a suspected methamphetamine production facility in Delhi, India.
The incident occurred in the Burari area of northern Delhi during a search linked to an ongoing narcotics investigation.
The woman, identified as Stella Pius, was rushed to a nearby hospital following the fall but was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Investigation Uncovers Suspected Drug Operation
The police operation followed the arrest of a suspect, Frank Dashmond, whose interrogation reportedly led investigators to several locations connected to the case.
During subsequent searches, officers recovered small quantities of suspected narcotics from another foreign national before proceeding to a residential building in Burari.
Authorities said a search of a locked room inside Stella’s apartment uncovered what appeared to be a clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing and storage facility.
Large Cache of Chemicals Seized
Investigators reported recovering significant quantities of chemicals, laboratory equipment, and suspected narcotics from the premises.
Items allegedly seized included approximately 100 litres of chemicals, hydrochloric acid, hypophosphorous acid, laboratory beakers, weighing machines, and other materials believed to be used in drug production.
Police also recovered suspected white powder, granules, liquid substances, and 192 grams of MDMA.
Probe Continues
Authorities have launched further investigations to determine the full scope of the suspected operation and establish the roles of individuals connected to the premises.
The recovered substances are expected to undergo forensic examination as the investigation progresses.
NDLEA Previously Uncovered Major Meth Lab in Nigeria
The development comes after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced it had uncovered and destroyed what officials described as the largest illegal methamphetamine laboratory ever found in Nigeria.
The operation led to the arrest of a suspected drug baron, three Mexican nationals, and six Nigerians allegedly linked to the cartel.
