Mumbai: Nadeem Lakdawala, Cousin of gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, who was arrested by the Anti-Extortion Cell on Saturday from airport when he arrived from Jeddah, has now been sent to three-day Police Custody on Sunday till March 3.

Earlier to his arrest the police had also issued a lookout notice on February 29 when Nadeem was returning from abroad.

Police then took him into custody at the airport itself. Later he was produced before the holiday court, which remanded him to the police custody till March 3.

In a statement, the police stated that Nadeem was involved in various extortion cases. He was also present in many mediation deals with Ejaz and extorted money by taking Ejaz`s name.

Nadeem was booked under Sections 378, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

News Edit by K.V.Raman