Four persons, including two women, were arrested from Manjakkal in Kasaragod on charge of smuggling around 100 grams of MDMA on Monday. The seized drug is estimated to be worth around ₹6 lakh.
The arrested are Mohammed Sahad, 26, of Adoor, P.M. Shanavas, 42, of Vidyanagar, his wife Sharifa, 40, and P.M. Shuaiba, 38, of Melparamba. Preliminary investigation suggested that the drug was sourced from Bengaluru.
The police also seized the vehicle that was reportedly used for smuggling. According to officials, the suspects had brought a child along with them apparently to mislead the police.
The operation was conducted on the instructions of District Police Chief D. Shilpa. The team was supervised by Bekal DySP V.V. Manoj.
Published – January 13, 2025 07:59 pm IST