Two youths arrested with 1.5 kg of suspected meth in Kochi

The Cochin Zonal Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested 2 youngsters allegedly with 1.5 kg of suspected methamphetamine, often known by thoroughfare names similar meth, from a rented location successful the Edathala constabulary presumption limits, adjacent Aluva, connected Friday.

The arrested were identified arsenic A.A. Asif and Nithin Viswam, some 27, from Karumalloor successful Aluva. NCB sources said the accused had sourced the suspected meth from Delhi. Incidentally, Nithin had been arrested earlier by the Kerala Police successful different cause lawsuit involving methamphetamine and was besides a execution accused.

The accused had been nether NCB surveillance for a portion and officers had narrowly missed Nithin during a travel to Delhi allegedly to root drugs past month. The NCB is present tracking down the distributors who supplied the suspected cause for retail sale.