By Khawaja Hamza
Islamabad-In line with directives from national and military leadership to eliminate Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs), targeting our youth and educational institutions, the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) continues its decisive crackdown on foreign-led narcotics networks, operating in Pakistan.
After dismantling a Nigerian trafficking network in 2025, ANF apprehended 4 accused. Maintaining a sharp and continuous watch on their associates and linkages, ANF has once again dismantled another Nigerian-led DTO in 2026, which was attempting to penetrate in educational institutions with Cocaine and Methamphetamine (Ice).
Acting on credible intelligence, ANF identified a key distributor, Charles Chuka (Nigerian national), supplying narcotics to students in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Following sustained surveillance, ANF intercepted him in Bahria Town, Islamabad, recovering 10 grams of Cocaine.
Subsequent investigations led to a follow-up raid at the residence of the network head, Joseph Chinedu (Nigerian national), also residing in Bahria Town, which led to the recovery of 26 Cocaine capsules (600 grams), 90 Cocaine tokens (90 grams), and 160 grams of Methamphetamine, the total recovery of 860 grams. The DTO head was arrested and his vehicle, used for drug transportation, is also seized.
The accused, recovered narcotics, and vehicle have been taken into custody, while further investigations are underway to apprehend remaining members of network.
Investigations highlight an emerging trend in which traffickers are introducing Cocaine capsules into Educational Institutions, indicating their evolving tactics to expand the reach and evade detection. However, such networks cannot bypass ANF’s vigilant intelligence and enforcement mechanisms.
Alongside enforcement, ANF continues Counter-narcotics awareness campaigns, initiated in 2024, are being carried forward in a structured and sustained manner through seminars, outreach drives, and engagement activities in educational institutions.
In parallel, ANF is vigorously implementing the “Drug Free Islamabad” campaign, specifically aimed at spreading a clear message to youth to refrain from the menace of drugs and safeguarding the capital from narcotics infiltration and ensuring traffickers find no space to operate.
