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Man Arrested With Over 600 Grams of MDMA in Kozhikode
Police arrested a 38-year-old man named Muhammad Shafi at a lodge in Kozhikode.
They say they found 600.21 grams of MDMA in his room.
The search happened on Friday night.
The District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Medical College police carried out the operation together.
Police allege that Shafi got the drug from other states and sold it in Kozhikode for more money.
They were investigating where the drugs came from.
Officials said he would be taken before a court on Saturday.
MDMA is a banned substance.
Police arrested 38-year-old Muhammad Shafi at a lodge in Nelikode, Kozhikode.
Officers recovered 600.21 grams of MDMA from his room during a search on Friday night.
The operation was conducted jointly by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Medical College police.
Police allege Shafi obtained MDMA from other states and sold it at higher prices in Kozhikode.
Officials were investigating the source of the supply, and Shafi was due to be produced before a court on Saturday.
- Who
- Muhammad Shafi, 38, of Makkada, Kottilangadi, Malappuram.
- What
- He was arrested after police found 600.21 grams of MDMA in his lodge room.
- Where
- A lodge in Nelikode, near Kozhikode Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala.
- When
- The search took place on Friday night; officials said he would be produced before a court on Saturday. The report is dated October 3.
- Why
- Police allege he was staying at the lodge for drug-peddling activities and had obtained MDMA from other states to sell in Kozhikode.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- Muhammad Shafi, 38
- Seized substance
- 600.21 grams of MDMA
- Location
- A lodge in Nelikode, Kozhikode
- Search
- Friday night
- Operation
- Joint operation by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Medical College police
- Police allegation
- Shafi procured MDMA from other states and sold it at higher prices in Kozhikode
- Next step
- Officials said Shafi would be produced before a court on Saturday
Sources
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