Rs 2 Crore Mephedrone Seized in Maharashtra

Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district seized synthetic drug mephedrone worth over Rs 2 crore from a bag abandoned by a foreigner, likely a Nigerian national. The man fled during a police patrol. The bag also contained cell phones, a weighing scale, and an expired visa. A FIR has been filed under the NDPS Act.

In a significant drug bust, Maharashtra's Palghar district police recovered mephedrone worth over Rs 2 crore from a bag suspected to belong to a Nigerian national who escaped upon sighting authorities.

The police patrol, while on duty in Nallasopara area, observed a suspicious individual carrying a bag. Before they could inspect it, the man fled, abandoning the bag that ultimately contained 1.102 kilograms of the banned synthetic stimulant.

Additionally, the search revealed three mobile phones, a weighing scale, and an expired visa under the name Anibunwa Elvis from Nigeria. An FIR has been lodged under the NDPS Act with efforts ongoing to locate the suspect.

(With inputs from agencies.)