Man held with suspected MDMA, ecstasy pills in Kochi

Three weeks aft 8 youths were arrested from a prima edifice astatine Kadavanthra present with antithetic types of suspected synthetic drugs, the Kochi City constabulary connected Friday tracked down a 42-year-old antheral who allegedly supplied the narcotic substances to the gang.

Kevin B. Mathew, the alleged cause peddler, was arrested by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) from adjacent his rented location astatine Vazhakkala. The constabulary seized 183.55 grams of suspected MDMA and 93.51 grams of suspected ecstacy pills from him. A sum of ₹1 lakh, allegedly gained done cause sales, was besides seized from the accused, the constabulary said connected Friday.