Nigerian woman caught with drugs in Bengaluru airport has also been booked for using fake passport

A Nigerian woman previously arrested for drug trafficking in Bengaluru has been charged with using a fake passport. Authorities discovered the forgery after a year-long verification process following her initial arrest in July 2025.
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Highlights ongoing challenges in international border security and the legal complexities of prosecuting foreign nationals for multiple criminal offenses.
The Kempegowda International Airport police in Bengaluru have registered a fresh case against a 30-year-old Nigerian woman who was arrested in July 2025 in a drug trafficking case, after authorities found that she was using a fake passport.
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