Mangaluru Police Bust Drug Operation: MDMA Peddler Arrested with Narcotics

In a significant operation, the City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a drug peddler involved in the illegal transportation and distribution of MDMA from Bengaluru to Mangaluru. The police seized 27 grams of MDMA, valued at Rs 1,35,000, from the accused.

Acting on a tip-off, CCB officers conducted a successful operation near Nehru Maidan, within the Mangaluru South police station limits, where the peddler was caught selling the narcotic to the public and students.

The arrested individual, identified as 32-year-old Asif alias Achi, resides in Subhash Nagar House, Sajipamooda village, Naguri, Bantwal taluk. In addition to the 27 grams of MDMA, police also recovered a mobile phone and a digital weighing scale, raising the total value of the seized items to Rs 1,45,500. A case has been registered at the Mangaluru South police station.

Investigations reveal that Asif had been sourcing MDMA from Bengaluru and transporting it to Mangaluru via bus to sell it for illegal profit, targeting both the public and students. Police suspect that there are more individuals involved in this drug trafficking network and further investigations are underway to apprehend others connected to the operation.

Asif has a history of drug-related offenses, with previous cases registered against him in Suratkal (2018), Vittal (2021), and Bantwal Town (2023).

The operation was conducted under the supervision of CCB ACP Manoj Kumar Naik, led by Police Inspector Rafeeq K M, with PSI Sharanappa Bhandari, ASI Sujan Shetty, and other CCB personnel involved in the successful bust.

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