A Nigerian national, Onyejesi Obum Kingley, has been arrested in India after allegedly attacking four policemen and a civilian witness during a drug raid at his residence in Nalasopara, a suburb in the state of Maharashtra.
The incident occurred on Saturday, when a police team from Tulinj Police Station acted on a tip-off and stormed Kingley’s fourth-floor apartment at Tara Basera Apartments, Pragati Nagar, Nalasopara East. The raid, which was intended to uncover illegal drugs, took a violent turn when the suspect reportedly resisted arrest.
According to police reports, Kingley became aggressive as officers entered his flat. In the chaos that followed, he attacked a civilian witness who accompanied the police, pinning him down and allegedly standing on his hand while continuing to beat him.
Four police officers were also injured in the altercation but were later treated for minor injuries and given first aid.
Despite the violence, no drugs were found in the apartment during the search. However, Kingley was arrested on the spot and charged for assaulting public servants and resisting law enforcement.
He was brought before a local court on Sunday, where he was remanded into police custody for further investigation.
A senior officer from the Tulinj Police said, “No drugs were recovered from the apartment, but our panch witness and four police staff were assaulted during the operation.”
Kingley faces multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including:
- Section 132 (assault on a public servant),
- Section 117(2) (causing grievous hurt),
- Section 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt to deter duty),
- Section 115(2) (causing hurt),
- Section 352 (provoking breach of peace),
- Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and
- Section 131 (assault or criminal force).
This incident is the latest in a string of cases involving foreign nationals in India being monitored for suspected drug-related activities.
