Two men have been arrested by Nirmal Nagar police for attempting to kill a radio taxi driver who refused to ferry the prime accused Arif Shaikh to Mira Road on November 14. The victim Irfan Shaikh, 30, told mid-day that Arif Shaikh alias Sonu Ayba alias Sonu Airport is a history-sheeter who supplies drugs in western suburb and areas adjacent to Mumbai.

"In the past, I ferried him to Mira Road from Bandra east. He would treat me good food, snacks during the ride. But one day I got alarmed as one Nigerian came near the car and handed over a large packet to Sonu who in return gave him cash. Sonu then asked me to move from the location immediately. After this incident, I would ignore him whenever he asked me for a ride to Mira Road, Bhayandar and Andheri," Irfan said.