PUNE: A Nigerian citizen was arrested by the Crime Branch of Pune city police on Thursday night in Baner, for allegedly possessing 488 gm cocaine worth Rs 48.62 lakh.

The police also recovered Rs 8.39 lakh cash, three mobile phones, 12 bottles of foreign liquor, one car, totally valued at Rs 63 lakh, including the cocaine. The arrested accused was identified as Faulrin Abdulaziz Andoi (47), a native of Nigeria, who resided in Baner. He was wanted by the police for several months.

Additonal CP (Crime) Ashok Morale said, “The accused used to sell drugs by traveling to different places including Koregaon Park, Kalyani Nagar, Camp and Kondhwa. We are investigating the case further.”

DCP (Crime) Shirish Sardeshpande, ACP Sameer Shaikh supervised the investigation team, which included inspectors Rajendra Mohite, Manisha Zende and Gajanan Pawar.