Hyderabad: Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing team, along with Masab Tank Police, conducted a joint operation and apprehended a drug peddler, seizing multiple drugs worth Rs 12 lakh.

Police arrested Ejaz Ahmed (28) from Bangalore, Karnataka State, who works as a civil contractor. Police seized MDMA (11) grams, cocaine (35) grams, OG (5) grams, Ecstasy pills (15), net cash of Rs 1,100, and a mobile phone. Police registered a case under Section 8(c) r/w 22(c), 22(b), 20(b) (ii) (A), 27(A), 29, 27(a), 27(b) of the NDPS Act-1985.

According to police, Ejaz Ahmed was born in Bihar State and brought up in Karnataka State. Due to financial losses, Ejaz began consuming drugs along with his friends during the lockdown period in 2020. Over a period, his regular consumption led him to become a ped

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