Overview

• The Anti-Narcotics Cell recovered 4.034 kg of mephedrone valued at Rs 10.07 crore in simultaneous raids across Malad, Jogeshwari, Dadar and MIDC Navi Mumbai from August 7 to 9.
• Ulhasnagar Crime Branch officers arrested five suspects on August 4 at Newali Naka, seizing 131 grams of MD powder worth over Rs 26 lakh.
• Among those held by the ANC is Augustine Izuchukwu Iheme, a Nigerian national facing a separate drug case who was residing in India illegally.
• Authorities carried out coordinated multi-unit operations to dismantle sophisticated stimulant distribution networks and have all ten suspects in custody.
• Police are mapping interstate routes and probing possible international links in the mephedrone network under the NDPS Act.