Nileshwaram MDMA seizure: two more arrested
Nileshwaram police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with a 665-gram MDMA seizure, bringing the total number of arrests to four. Authorities are investigating potential international drug trafficking links and connections to other recent seizures in the region.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts by Indian law enforcement to dismantle drug smuggling networks operating through public transport and courier services.
The Nileshwaram police have arrested two more people in connection with the seizure of 665.67 grams of suspected MDMA reportedly smuggled from Delhi on the Mangaluru Express, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four. The police are investigating possible international links behind the alleged drug trafficking and whether the accused are connected to a separate drug smuggling case in Mangaluru, where suspected MDMA worth several crores was allegedly intercepted while being transported through a courier service.
The latest arrests are those of Yusuf and Noushad Ali, both residents of Mangalpady. They were arrested by a team led by Nileshwaram Sub Inspector C.M. Sabu.
The other two arrested are Ahmed Rukshad, 33, and Abdul Hameed, 30. The seized substance is valued at more than ₹50 lakh.
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