Synthetic drug trafficking: Excise arrests seven more in Keralam’s Kozhikode
Two persons were earlier arrested following the seizure of 3 kg of MDMA from a car at Pantheerankavu
The Excise department's special investigation team in Kozhikode, Kerala, has arrested eight more individuals in connection with a synthetic drug trafficking operation, according to officials. The additional arrests follow the seizure of nearly 3 kilograms of MDMA from a car in Pantheerankavu on April 23. The suspects, whose ages range from 22 to 49, are allegedly linked to an international drug network with ties to Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
The Excise squad uncovered the network after intensive searches across five states, examining a vast amount of digital evidence and communications. Two additional suspects, including a Nigerian national, were identified during the investigation and a lookout notice will be issued for their apprehension.
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