Anjuna police arrested a 58-year-old Briton residing at Arambol on charges of possessing 1.85 grams of ecstasy pills worth Rs 40,000 at Marna-Siolim on Tuesday night.
Police had received a tip and laid a trap near the football field in Marna. The suspect, John Hepworth, was arrested by a police team as soon as he arrived at the site.
During a search, four ecstasy drug tablets weighing 1.85 grams and valued at Rs 40,000 were found in his possession.
The police seized the narcotics and arrested the suspect in the wee hours of Wednesday. Further investigation into the case is being conducted by Police Sub-Inspector Saish Shetgaonkar.
