Two Nigerians who allegedly escaped from a Nepalese prison during recent anti-government protests have been arrested by operatives of India’s paramilitary force, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
According to a report by the Press Trust of India, the suspects were apprehended on Saturday in Jainagar, Bihar State, while attempting to cross into Nepal.
They were said to be among several inmates—both foreign nationals and locals—who fled detention facilities in Nepal after violent demonstrations swept through the Himalayan nation in recent weeks.
A security source told the news agency: “These people have been caught from the border over the last three to four days after they escaped from various jails following the massive anti-government protests in Nepal.”
The SSB revealed that over 79 escapees, including foreign nationals, have so far been captured across different Indian states bordering Nepal. Officials said the heightened security clampdown was necessary given that the 1,751-kilometre India-Nepal border, spread across 20 districts in five states, remains largely unfenced.
The arrests have once again spotlighted the recurring involvement of Nigerian nationals in transnational crimes across Asia, a trend that has drawn growing concern from authorities.
In August, it was reported that Indian police in Kozhikode City arrested eight Nigerians over alleged drug trafficking. According to The Hindu, the suspects were linked to a major drug syndicate operating across the country. Police investigations also uncovered a synthetic drug production unit in Gurugram, Haryana, with support from security teams in Delhi and Haryana.
