The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, South West Zone, apprehended three individuals involved in drug possession and distribution, recovering narcotics worth Rs 3.35 lakh.
Authorities seized six grams of cocaine, 15 grams of MDMA, two LSD blots, and other drug materials during the operation. The arrested include:
Solomon Susai Raj (33) – Hyderabad resident, drug peddler and user
Shaik Ghouse (34) – drug peddler
K. Mahesh (25) – drug consumer
According to police, Solomon Susai Raj had a history of narcotics abuse, including weed, MDMA, and cocaine. In 2021, he and an accomplice planned a drug business, sourcing ecstasy, MDMA, and charas from Bengaluru and Goa for sale in Hyderabad. Both were arrested by Ameerpet Excise police at the time.
In 2023, Solomon was again arrested under the NDPS Act by LB Nagar police and sent to Cherlapally jail, where he met Shaik Ghouse, also imprisoned for a ganja case. After release, Solomon resumed drug activities, selling to customers and consuming with Ghouse.
Additional DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao stated that on December 21, Solomon and Ghouse attempted to sell cocaine, MDMA, and LSD to Mahesh in Amberpet when the Task Force and Amberpet police intercepted them, resulting in their arrest.
