NCB seizes 31.50 kg of MD, arrests three from Dongri
On Wednesday, officials laid a trap in the Nagpada area where Musharaf was coming to deliver drugs. As soon as he came, he was detained and during the search, 10 kg of Mephedrone was recovered from his possession
MUMBAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday busted a major drug trafficking racket and arrested three persons from Dongri. The agency seized 31.50 kg of mephedrone (MD) and ₹69 lakh in cash.
The NCB officials got information that a Mumbai-based syndicate was involved in drug trafficking. They initiated an inquiry and found that one Musharraf J K from Dongri was operating the said syndicate.
On Wednesday, officials laid a trap in the Nagpada area where Musharaf was coming to deliver drugs. As soon as he came, he was detained and during the search, 10 kg of Mephedrone was recovered from his possession, said an NCB official. During interrogation, Musharaf told the police where he keeps the drugs stored. The official searched the place which was occupied by one woman Nausheen and found another 10 kg of MD and drug sale proceed of ₹69,13,400, said NCB official.
Further interrogation led to the arrest of the carrier, identified as Saif, on Thursday when he came to deliver the consignment in Wadala. From Saif, the agency recovered 11 kg of Mephedrone, added the official. This syndicate was working in drug trafficking for a long time and was delivering in the MMR region.