Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Nov 27: Economic and narcotic crime station police personnel from the city, based on reliable information received by their inspector, conducted raid on two men who have been accused of peddling MDMA narcotic powder which is also known as ecstasy. They were waiting for customers in their Maruti Alto car on the road passing near Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir at Urwa Chilimbi here on Tuesday November 26 at 9.30 am.
The arrested accused happen to be Mohammed Niaz(25), resident of Krishnapur 7th block, Suratkal, Mangaluru against whom criminal cases are pending in Konaje, Urwa and Suratkal police stations, and Mohammed Azeem(30) residing near More Supermarket, Amrithnagar, Pandeshwar. Criminal cases were earlier registered against him in Kadri and Suratkal police stations.
Police have confiscated 4.8 grams of MDMA powder, a maroon colour Alto car used for the crime by the accused, three mobile phones and Rs 3,000 in cash from them. The total value of items confiscated from the accused is Rs 2, 08,500.
Mangaluru city economic and narcotic crime police inspector, assistant police inspector and staff took part in the operation.