On the eve of New Year, the police force is intensifying its crackdown on drug peddlers, resulting in arrests across Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar Districts. A total of 20 individuals have been arrested, with many more detained for the possession of drugs, including mephedrone (MD), cocaine, LSD, and ecstasy (MDMA) pills. The combined value of the seized drugs from all three districts amounts to a staggering Rs 1.67 crore. To arrest drug peddlers, the police posed as a Zomato delivery man.

Palghar
In Nalasopara, Vasai, two individuals, identified as Nigerian citizens Devive Chukvumeka and Chikvu Ferdinand Okito Navamari, were arrested. The anti-drug campaign involved raids in various locations, including a building on Pragati Nagar Extension Road, covering areas like Vasai, Achole, Tulij, Moregaon, Pragati Nagar, and 90 Feet Road. The operation led to the apprehension of the two Nigerian individuals associated with the drug trade, resulting in the seizure of a total of Rs 1.5 crore worth of drugs.