One more arrested in Sivaganga methamphetamine smuggling case
Sivaganga police have arrested five individuals in total following the seizure of 3.1 kg of methamphetamine valued at ₹15 crore. The drugs were reportedly intended for smuggling to Malaysia.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat international drug trafficking networks operating within regional hubs.
Sivaganga police have arrested one more person in connection with the case involving the hoarding of methamphetamine worth ₹15 crore in Sivaganga.
Following a tip-off that methamphetamine drugs were being hoarded near the Indira Nagar railway gate area in Sivaganga, the Sivaganga Town police conducted a raid there.
During the operation, the police arrested four individuals who were hiding at the spot: Rasouldeen, 35, of Ilayangudi Pudur; Abu alias Sahubar Sadik, 26, of Triplicane, Chennai; Mohammed Hafeez, 28, of Tiruchi; and Mohammed Rafeeq alias Babu, 30, of Tiruchi. They seized 3.1 kg of methamphetamine valued at ₹15 crore from them.
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