A 41-year-old Nigerian woman has tragically died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony during a police operation targeting a suspected methamphetamine production facility in Delhi, India. The incident took place in the Burari area of north Delhi, where authorities were conducting a search linked to an ongoing narcotics investigation.
Details of the Incident
Police identified the woman as Stella Pius. She was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital following the fall but was later pronounced dead by medical personnel. The operation originated from the arrest of a suspect named Frank Dashmond, whose interrogation led investigators to several locations connected to the case.
Discovery of the Drug Facility
During subsequent searches, officers recovered small quantities of suspected narcotics from another foreign national before moving to a residential building in Burari. Authorities reported that a search of a locked room inside Stella's apartment uncovered what appeared to be a clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing and storage facility.
Seized Chemicals and Narcotics
Investigators recovered a significant cache of chemicals, laboratory equipment, and suspected narcotics from the premises. Items 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.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have launched further investigations to determine the full scope of the suspected operation and establish the roles of those connected to the premises. The recovered substances are expected to undergo forensic examination as the investigation progresses.
In a related development, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) previously uncovered and destroyed what officials described as the biggest illegal methamphetamine laboratory ever found in Nigeria. That operation led to the arrest of a suspected drug baron, three Mexican nationals, and six Nigerians linked to the cartel.
