Pune city police have arrested a Nigerian national with possession of banned drug Mephedrone. Police have identified the suspect as Valentine alias James E (35), who was currently residing in Yewalewadi in Kondhwa area of Pune city.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the anti-narcotics cell of the Pune city police laid a trap and nabbed James from a spot near the Purandar Medical Store in Yewalewadi on Friday.

As cops questioned him, he started giving misleading comments. Then, during a search, the police recovered 62.22 grams of Mephedrone worth Rs 12.94 lakhs from his two-wheeler. Police suspect that James was planning to sell the contraband to some customers.

Along with the contraband, police have seized a cell phone and a two-wheeler from James, stated a press release issued on Saturd

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