The Juhu unit of the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a notorious criminal on record, Sohail Memon, with possession of 5.065 kilograms of Mephedrone valued at ₹2.53 crore in the international drug market.
Police had received a tip off, following which a trap was laid near Lallubhai Park in Andheri (W) on Wednesday. The suspect, Memon, walked right into the trap with a suspicious looking object in hand, which upon interception was identified as Mephedrone aka MD.
Accordingly, Memon was booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act.