In a major breakthrough, the Mangaluru City Crime Branch has apprehended a 27-year-old fugitive, Mohammad Abdul Fayaan, who was absconding despite 24 active criminal cases registered across Dakshina Kannada and Mangaluru. Fayaan, a resident of Manjanady, Mangaluru, had been released on bail but failed to appear in court. His charges include theft, attempt to murder and assault on fellow inmates.