Woman social media influencer among 4 arrested with MDMA in Keralam’s Malappuram

Four individuals, including a social media influencer, were arrested in Malappuram, Kerala, for allegedly selling MDMA to students. Police seized drugs, cash, and equipment during the operation.
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The involvement of social media figures in drug distribution highlights new challenges in monitoring and preventing substance abuse among youth.
Woman social media influencer among 4 arrested with MDMA in Keralam’s Malappuram Police said the group was allegedly selling MDMA to students and young people in Malappuram, Vengara and Mankada areas MALAPPURAM Four youths, including a woman social media influencer, were arrested with 10.5 gm of alleged MDMA during a police operation on the Malappuram-Vengara road in Keralam on Wednesday night. The arrests were made on the basis of a tip-off. The arrested were identified as Anas, 24, from Hajiyarpally, Malappuram; Shabeer T.P., 24, from Mankada; Sajjad, 21, from Kooriyad, Vengara; and Minu Jasmin, 23, from Koottilangadi, Malappuram. Minu is a social media influencer. A team led by Sub-Inspector Sanal from the Malappuram police station conducted the operation with the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF).
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