In a significant crackdown on narcotics in Coimbatore, the Sulur police arrested two individuals on Friday for being involved in drug trafficking. The suspects, identified as 40-year-old M Prabhakaran from Theni district and 39-year-old K Baskaran from Erode district, were caught near Neelambur while carrying a large quantity of ganja.
Based on a tip-off about the illegal drug activities in the area, the Sulur police swiftly apprehended the duo. Upon searching them, officers discovered and seized 9 kilograms of ganja from their possession.
Both Prabhakaran and Baskaran have been charged with drug-related offenses and are currently in judicial custody. The authorities have issued a strong warning to other narcotics peddlers, vowing to take stringent action against illegal drug trade activities in the region.
Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police Dr. K Karthikeyan reaffirmed the police’s commitment to cracking down on drug trafficking, emphasizing that strict legal action would be taken to safeguard the community from the dangers of illegal substances.