Three drug peddlers held, MDMA worth ₹24 lakh seized
The Central Crime Branch police arrested three individuals in Dakshina Kannada for peddling MDMA worth ₹24 lakh. The suspects were allegedly targeting students, and one of the accused has a significant history of prior criminal charges.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb the distribution of synthetic drugs among the youth population.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 240 grams of MDMA worth ₹24 lakh.
The police gave the names of the accused as Nawaz, 35, Mohammed Arif N., 36, and Loyd D’Souza, all residents of Kairangala in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada.
In a press note, the police said the CCB, acting on a tip-off about the sale of drugs brought from Bengaluru to students and others, arrested the three near Coirgoli Cross in Mudipu on Saturday. Apart from MDMA worth ₹24 lakh, the CCB seized four mobile phones and a tempo used by the accused.
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