Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Crime Branch has arrested a drug peddler and seized more than 1 kilogram of brown sugar from his possession. The accused was identified as Siba Prasad Das of Mundiasahi in Jatni in Khurda district.
According to the STF, the sleuths were tipped off about a deal which Siba was going to carry out near Pahal on Sunday night. A team of the STF apprehended him from the same spot as per the input and found 1227 grams of brown sugar from his possession.
He has been involved in illegal transportation and sale of narcotics from quite some time. The STF seized his motorcycle and five mobile phones. He was booked under Section 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act 1985 and forwarded to the court.
“Siba was on the run since January 24. The STF wanted him in a case pertaining to recovery of 3.1 kg brown sugar, Rs 65.32 lakh in cash, 3 pistols and 43 rounds of ammunition. He is named in at least 6 cases,” an STF official said.
