10 December,2020 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | A correspondent
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Hairstylist Suraj Godambe was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau at Oshiwara, Andheri (West), in connection with the Bollywood drugs case on Thursday.
As per NCB officials, Godambe was arrested on Thursday morning along with an autorickshaw driver from whom he was trying to procure cocaine.
16 packets of cocane and Rs 56,000 in cash were seized
The driver has been identified as Lalchandra Yadav, who supplies cocaine on behalf of a Nigerian syndicate, stated a press release from NCB.
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Around 16 packets of cocaine weighing 11 gram and drug proceeds worth Rs 56,000 were seized from Godambe and Yadav, added the press release.
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"Suraj Godambe was arrested along with an auto driver Lalchandra Yadav. They were produced before court and were remanded to NCB custody till December 16," NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede said.
Further investigation is on.
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