Coimbatore Police Bust Synthetic Drug Network, Arrest Nine

A special team from the Coimbatore City Police successfully dismantled a synthetic drug peddling network, arresting nine individuals and seizing 69 grams of methamphetamine along with 20 lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) stamps.

The arrested suspects have been identified as S. Mithunraj, 27, from Gudalur in Nilgiris; Jeganathan from Udumalpet; M. Gokul, 28, from Kalapatti in Coimbatore; M. Aswin, 25, and S. Riyas, 32, from Kollam district in Kerala; A. Amal, 24, from Thiruvananthapuram; Abdul Saleem, 46, from Palakkad; N. Ansad, 23, from Aluva in Ernakulam; and A. Azarudheen, 28, from Gudalur.

This operation marks a significant victory for the police in their efforts to tackle the rising issue of synthetic drug trafficking in the region.