The Malad police have arrested a man for possessing narcotics worth Rs4 lakh and have seized cash and a phone from the accused, who has been identified as Nijamuddin Shaikh, 48.
The police acted on a tip-off that Shaikh would be dealing near Dargah Masjid in Malad West. When intercepted, he could not give satisfactory answers to questions regarding the contents of his bag.
A search revealed mephedrone drugs worth Rs 4 lakh and Rs 2,040 in cash. He has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
