Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch has apprehended one absconding drug peddler who was wanted in an earlier case that had led to the seizure of over 3 kg brown sugar, lakhs of rupees, and various arms and ammunition.
On the basis of intelligence input, a team of STF conducted a raid and apprehended the drug peddler namely Suraj Dalabehera alias Sonu, who is a resident of Khordha town.
He was wanted in a case dated 24/25.01.2022, in which contraband brown sugar 03 kg 100 grams, Rs 65.32 lakh cash, three numbers of 7 MM Pistol, seven Magazines, 43 rounds of 7 MM Ammunitions and other incriminating materials were seized from the possession of few accused persons.
Dalabehera was absconding since the occurrence. He was arrested on February 28 and forwarded to the court of District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge Court, Nayagarh on the same date.
Till date four accused persons have been arrested and forwarded to the court.
Dalabehera was also involved in many cases of extortion, robbery, attempt to murder, etc.
