Kenyan woman deported for drug trafficking: EAGLE Telangana

A Kenyan national woman was deported by the Telangana Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement after being found involved in drug trafficking and soliciting, officials said on January 7.

The woman, identified as Sylvenda Khasoha, was apprehended by the EAGLE Force in December 2025 along with two other foreign women at the State border on suspicion of involvement in the drug trade. During questioning, the trio told investigators that they had travelled from Delhi by air and illegally entered Visakhapatnam, where they rented a flat and lived a lavish lifestyle while engaging in unlawful activities, including drug peddling and soliciting.

Further investigation revealed that all three were in possession of fake passports and visas, in violation of immigration laws. Their biometric details were verified with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Hyderabad, which confirmed that the deportee had an expired visa. Following this, the EAGLE Force wrote to the FRRO seeking a Movement Restriction Order, after which the three women were lodged at the detention centre at the CCS in Hyderabad.

Officials said Sylvenda Khasoha was processed for deportation after an Exit Permit was issued by the FRRO. A flight ticket costing ₹46,500 was arranged, and after spending nearly 38 days in detention, she was deported to Lagos, Nigeria, on January 7.