According to the police, Ifthekhar who regularly visits pubs in Mumbai and consumes drugs came into contact with Nigerian drug peddlers there and began supplying drugs to customers.
The arrested, who were yet to be identified, reportedly procured the drug from neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka at low prices and were selling the same at higher rates to customers
Taking advantage of the curbs, a gang used a tempo with a 'Covid supply essential service' sticker pasted on their vehicle to peddle drugs, dodging cops in the route from Odisha to the national capital
The arrested persons were identified as Tejavath Suresh (38) of Punjagutta, Shaik Miya (35) and Ahmed of Bowenpally while one of their associate, Mohammed Salman of Banjara Hills was absconding
