MAPUSA
Mapusa Police arrested a 37-year-old man from Ekta Nagar at Housing Board in Mapusa and seized drugs valued at Rs 3 lakh near the new KTC bus stand in Mapusa on Monday morning.
A Mapusa police team led by PSIs Utkrantrao Desai and Amey Naik conducted a raid between 8.30 am and 10.30 am after receiving information that a drug transaction was to take place near the new KTC stand.
The police nabbed the accused, Zamir Shaikh, as he reached the site. During a search, the police seized 30 gms of methamphetamine and 2 gms of MDMA allegedly from his possession. The police also seized Rs 27,000 in cash and a mobile phone.
A case has been registered against Zameer Sheikh under the NDPS Act, and he has been placed under arrest.
Further investigation is underway under the guidance of Police Inspector Anant Gaonkar.
