The Italian police have arrested 10 Nigerians in Gallarate city of Italy for allegedly dealing in drugs.

They were reportedly arrested for selling marijuana in the streets.

The suspects, who were said to be between the ages of 21 and 32, were apprehended alongside other African asylum seekers after an investigation by a team of officers – coordinated by the deputy prosecutor, Nadia Calcaterra.

The police team which reportedly conducted an investigation combined with video recordings and analysis of telephone records identified both the methods of finding the marijuana and the places where the suspects stored them.

In December 2017, a survey activity called “African shop” was completed, with the arrest of seven African drug dealers including Nigerians.