Ernakulam sees heavy inflow of suspected MDMA

Ernakulam saw a surge successful the inflow of suspected synthetic drugs successful April, with astir 1 kg of MDMA seized successful aggregate operations. Of this, 396.04 grams were recovered wrong the metropolis limits, portion the agrarian constabulary confiscated implicit 500 grams successful a large haul.

The spike follows a crackdown triggered by a raid astatine a prima edifice astatine Kadavanthra successful March, wherever 8 professionals were arrested with suspected narcotic substances. The probe led to the apprehension of Kevin B. Mathew, 42, the alleged kingpin of a city-based racket from Vazhakkala with 183.55 grams of suspected MDMA and 93.51 grams of suspected ecstasy pills.

Subsequent operations targeting his web resulted successful aggregate arrests. Siyad, 42, of Edappally and Adil Ansar, 24, from Kollam were held from a lodge successful Kalamassery with 6.79 grams of suspected MDMA and cannabis, portion Siddique, 28, of North Paravur was caught astatine Vattekkunnam adjacent Kalamassery, with 30 grams of suspected MDMA. Linoj, 22, who was arrested adjacent Madavana with 46.28 grams, is besides suspected to person sourced drugs from Kevin.