DRUG PEDDLER WITH HEROIN ARRESTED

DRUG PEDDLER WITH HEROIN ARRESTED

24-OCT-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA--------------------------In a major success against the drug trade, Kaimur police have arrested a notorious narcotics trafficker and recovered a significant quantity of heroin.

The accused, Salamuddin Idrishi (45), a resident of Badi Bazar Ward No. 11 in Mohania, was arrested on the basis of specific information. He was hiding at the house of his brother-in-law Alauddin Miyan in Badupur village. When the police team reached the spot, he tried to flee on a motorcycle but was caught by alert personnel.

During the search, police recovered approximately 202.83 grams of heroin-like substance valued at around ₹25–30 lakh from a bag on his motorcycle. A Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle (registration BR45T 7274), a black Vivo mobile phone, and ₹4,680 in cash were also seized.

SDPO Gopal Krishna informed the media that the accused has a long criminal history with multiple NDPS cases registered against him at Mohania, Chainpur and Sonhan police stations. A fresh case (No. 824/26) has been registered at Mohania police station. Police are also taking steps to attach properties acquired through illegal drug trafficking. The special drive against drug traffickers in the district will continue in mission mode.