An interstate criminal absconding for two years and wanted in nine cases of attempt to murder, robbery, and extortion has been arrested, Delhi Police said on Sunday.

Nafe Singh was arrested on Saturday night from Keshopur Depot at Paschim Vihar, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said. Police had earlier announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for Nafe Singh's arrest.

Nafe Singh, an accomplice of gangster Manjit Mahal, told police he was involved in gang-war killings in Najafgarh area in the past.