Delhi: A narcotics investigation into a cocaine racket operating across Delhi-NCR has uncovered a meticulously documented diary that lays bare the scope of drug sales, customer hotspots, and the operational model of the syndicate.

Police officials say the cartel functioned like a multinational enterprise—with delivery agents, regional supervisors, and a call centre-style setup based in Nigeria.

According to Delhi Police sources, the diary—seized during recent raids—details everyday transactions and revenue from premium areas such as Vasant Kunj, where average monthly sales reportedly touched ₹1 crore. Other distribution zones included Noida, Gurgaon, Saket, Qutub Institutional Area, Malviya Nagar, Chhatarpur, Vasant Vihar, Moti Nagar and Punjabi Bagh.

Special commissioner (crime) Devesh Srivastava stated that the cartel relied on WhatsApp to take orders from Indian customers, which were routed via UK numbers managed from Nigeria. Delivery boys, or "mules", received drug quantities and client vehicle numbers for handovers through encrypted calls. They followed dress codes—usually a checked shirt and black helmet—for covert identification.

Agents like the one codenamed "Tall Guy" operated in Saket, while "Victor" served Vasant Kunj. If one mule was arrested, another replaced him instantly, while client data remained protected with Nigerian handlers—frustrating law enforcement efforts.

The cartel also ran drug kitchens from Chhatarpur and nearby zones to restock street-level sellers. Cash collections and supply transfers reportedly took place near the Jal Board office in Vasant Kunj. To boost profits, pure cocaine was diluted in a 1:4 ratio to make street-grade narcotics. Two seized cocaine bricks were enough to yield 8kg of cocaine worth over ₹80 crore in the global market, said DCP (crime) Harsh Indora.

Police confirmed the cartel’s clientele ranged from college youth to wealthy professionals. One gram of cocaine sold for up to ₹15,000, and MDMA crystals for ₹6,000 per gram. The cartel’s influence also extended to Goa, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

The investigation underlines the alarming spread of high-end drug consumption in urban India and the sophisticated mechanisms used by international cartels to infiltrate domestic markets.