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MumbaiThane Drug Raids Net Multiple Arrests, High-Value Seizures

Investigators are pursuing supply‑chain leads across states, including possible overseas links under NDPS cases.

Overview

  • Thane police arrested a woman in Kalyan on December 5 and seized 22 grams of mephedrone valued at Rs 4.4 lakh, booking her under the NDPS Act.
  • An intelligence‑led raid in Palghar’s Nalasopara on December 4 led to the arrest of Salim Bagion alias Sardar Chacha, with brown sugar and Nitrazepam worth Rs 6.23 lakh; police say he has 12 prior cases, including three NDPS cases.
  • Mumbra police seized 2.2 kg of charas worth Rs 1.10 crore and arrested Mohammad Haroon Hasrat Ali Siddiqui, with a preliminary probe indicating procurement from Jammu & Kashmir; he was remanded in police custody till December 8.
  • Malwani police, acting on a tip‑off, arrested Nigerian national Munachi Agwu alias Oliver Agwu with 180 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 72 lakh.
  • Separately in November, DRI Mumbai intercepted 1,718 grams of cocaine worth Rs 17.18 crore from a Tanzanian passenger arriving from Entebbe at Mumbai airport, with the suspect arrested and sent to judicial custody.