Mangaluru : A person wanted in a drugs peddling case five years ago and had abstained from appearing before the court, has been arrested by the Bajpe police.

The accused is Zakir Hussain (29) of Sajipamunnur in Bantwal taluk.

He was also wanted in three cases in Mulki station and two cases each in Bunder and Pandeshwar stations. A case was also registered against him in Moodbidri station. Apart from drugs trafficking he is facing cases of murder and dacoity too.