Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Odisha Crime Branch on Friday arrested a notorious drug peddler Sk Jamshed from Haldipadia slum under Laxmi Sagar police limits here.
On February 20, the STF recovered 1.20 kg brown sugar during a raid here. Jamshed alias Jamal managed to flee during this raid and was on the run. He was nabbed today and booked under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act.
The accused has been forwarded to the court of District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhubanswar. Jamal was involved in another case in which the STF seized 3 kg drugs, Rs 65 lakh cash and arms & ammunition from Nayagarh.
Apart from two cases registered by the STF, Jamal has another two cases under NDPS Act in Balianta and Lalbag area. The agency is likely to seek his remand to learn more about Jamal’s drug network in the State.
