Ahmedabad SOG nabs man with 181g of mephedrone worth ₹18 lakh

The Special Operations Group (SOG) in Ahmedabad apprehended a suspect with 181 grams of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant, near the Royal Enfield showroom in Ranip. The accused, identified as Shoaib Mohmand Dhakir Mohmand Syed, was found carrying the narcotic substance without a permit.

SOG officials undertook the operation following a tip-off received on February 4. The informer revealed that an individual dealing in MD drugs would be present in a Hyundai Verna car near a restaurant in the city. Acting on the intelligence, a team of officers, along with independent witnesses, conducted a raid at the specified location.

The suspect was intercepted, and a thorough search of his vehicle and belongings led to the discovery of a transparent plastic packet containing a white powder-like substance. Upon questioning, Syed failed to produce any legal documentation for possessing the substance, which was later confirmed as mephedrone through a chemical test. In addition to the drugs, the police recovered six mobile phones and the Hyundai Verna used in the transportation of narcotics.

Authorities conducted meticulous documentation, including videography and weighing of the seized substance. The net weight of the mephedrone was confirmed as 181 grams, with an estimated street value of ₹18.19 lakh. The suspect allegedly confessed that he was supposed to deliver the contraband to an associate named Mohsin in exchange for a ₹10,000 commission.

Following legal procedures, samples of the drug were sent for forensic analysis, and Syed was formally taken into custody. The police have booked him under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Investigations are ongoing to trace the supplier and other associates linked to the drug trade.