The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested Abdul Kabir (36), alias “Paarivala Kabir,” a notorious cattle thief who was allegedly selling MDMA in the KIADB Road area near Moodipu Kambala Padavu.
Police seized 12.05 grams of MDMA, a digital weighing scale, a mobile phone, and a white Maruti Swift (registration KA-25-MA-8950), with a total estimated value of Rs4,31,250.
According to authorities, Kabir sourced the drug from Bengaluru and Mumbai and distributed it to students and the general public in Mangaluru.
Further investigation revealed that Kabir is a habitual offender, with over 15 cattle theft cases registered across Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts. He had been absconding for nearly two years after being granted bail but failing to appear in court.
The arrest was carried out by the Mangaluru CCB unit, and a case has been registered at Konaje Police Station.
