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On Friday, March 7, the police arrested a 27-year-old man, Ashique P., from Ernad, Malappuram, in connection with an alleged drug smuggling operation. Ashique is believed to be involved in a racket that was smuggling MDMA (a synthetic drug) from Oman to Kochi.
The authorities apprehended him at his native place in Malappuram, and he was subsequently produced in court. Following the proceedings, he was remanded in judicial custody as investigations into the smuggling ring continue.
