17 kg hashish oil seized in Thoothukudi; four held
Police in Thoothukudi, India, seized 17 kg of hashish oil and arrested four individuals who were allegedly transporting the contraband by car. The suspects were reportedly smuggling the hashish oil to Maldives.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in South Asia, particularly routes involving India and neighboring island nations, and contributes to understanding regional crime patterns.
Thoothukudi Q branch police seized 17 kg hashish oil and arrested four persons, who were allegedly transporting the contraband by a car for smuggling to Maldives, in the small hours of Monday.
According to police, acting on a tip off the surveillance was intensified across the district. The police intercepted a car near Therespuram and conducted a search. They found several packets of hashish oil inside the vehicle and seized the contraband. The four persons in the car were arrested and identified as J. Rexton, 53, C. Rosario, 40, S. Antony Libitas, 36 of Thoothukudi and M. Sermadurai, 46 of Siluvaipatti.
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