Surat: Police arrested a 31-year-old man in possession of the narcotic drug mephedrone, also known as ‘MD’, worth Rs 52,770, from the walkway on Tapi river bank behind the Circuit House and Police Headquarters in Athwalines early on Friday.The accused, Fariddudin Pathan, is a resident of Gopipura. Police said they found 17.59g of MD in his possession during the operation.Police declared another accused wanted in the case. The suspect, Guddi alias Golden Shaikh, a resident of Bardoli, is accused of supplying the drugs to Pathan for sale.During the arrest, police seized a mobile phone, Rs 5,000 in cash, and a moped allegedly used by the accused.According to police, the action followed specific information that a man was roaming around in the area and looking for buyers. Acting on the tip-off, a police team kept surveillance near the walkway along the river bank.When a suspect matching the description was seen, police moved in and detained him. A search led to the recovery of the contraband, after which he was placed under arrest.Further investigation is underway to trace the wanted accused and identify other links in the supply chain.
