The Anti-Narcotic Task Force in East Khasi Hills arrested a suspected drug peddler at Umshyrpi bridge today.
Police said 940 Nitrazepan tablets weighing 9400 mg wrapped in eight newspaper pages, a mobile phone and a black sling bag were seized from his possession.
A case under the NDPS Act for trafficking Psychotropic substances has been registered at Lumdiengjri police station.