In a major drug bust, police on Saturday arrested six individuals near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and ganja.
The arrested men have been identified as:
K. Hiran (28) and N. Nabil (30) from Kayamkulam, Alappuzha district, Kerala
R. Jayakumar (30) of Pichanur, near Coimbatore
Abdul Nasar (36) of Ponvizha Nagar, Ukkadam, Coimbatore
M. Shajahan (28) of Dam Road, Walayar, Palakkad district, Kerala
Sadiq Basha (29) of Bilal Nagar, Ukkadam
Police seized quantities of methamphetamine (meth) and ganja from their possession. The arrests were made during a special drive targeting drug trafficking in the region. Authorities suspect the group was part of a cross-border narcotics supply chain operating between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the narcotics and other individuals involved.
