Nigerian Drug Baron Escapes Indian Prison to avoid Deportation

One popular Nigerian drug baron known as, John Okoro, has managed to escape an Indian prison to avoid deportation. Okoro, who had been incarcerated by India’s Anti-Narcotics body, was due to be deported from the country after serving jail time.

Okoro, 35, had sought permission to step out of the detention room on the first floor of the agency’s Azad Maidan office around 2am, saying he wanted to use the toilet, and then jumped from the balcony. He crashed through the asbestos roof and fled on foot.

The constable guarding him also leaped from the balcony in a desperate attempt to nab him, but ended up injured. He is recovering at the Nagpada police hospital.

The Anti-Narcotics Cell’s Azad Maidan office is barely 15 feet from the local police station. The office shares a wall with the police’s station detection room. The Esplanade court is in the same compound.

An alert has been issued for Okoro, who was convicted for trying to selling banned substances in 2014 and recently completed his jail term.

Before his conviction, the 35-year-old Nigerian lived in Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. After his prison sentence ended, he was placed under the ANC’s custody on December 31 and he was due to be deported on Monday afternoon.

“Around 2 am, Okoro told the constable on guard that he wanted to visit the washroom. He was being taken there when he jumped from the balcony. He landed on the asbestos roof, which immediately gave away,”

“He then ran in the directions of Mahapalika Marg.”said a police officer.

Another officer said a manhunt had been launched and the Anti-Narcotics Cell had asked informers to be on the lookout. Okoro was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and slippers.

By his escape, Okoro has now incurred some fresh charges which has been registered at the Azad Maidan police. Once again, John Okoro is a wanted man.

Kingsley Ukpai

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