NEW DELHI: Delhi police has arrested an interstate drug supplier and confiscated 15 kg of cannabis from his possession, an official said on Saturday.The accused was identified as Surjeet (28), a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Delhi) Harsha Vardhan said that a tip-off regarding movement of an interstate drug peddler near MB Road, Saket was received on April 15 after which the police immediately swung into action and constituted a team to nab the accused.
The police laid a trap at a specified location and apprehended accused Surjeet. From his possession, three packets containing total 15.3 kg cannabis were recovered.
Accordingly, the police registered a case under section 20 of the NDPS Act.
Further probe is on, the official added.