Pramesh S Jain
In a major crackdown on interstate narcotics trafficking, the Kerala Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force arrested a notorious drug peddler in Bengaluru and seized MDMA worth Rs.1 Crore.
The accused,Dhiresh Kutum (27),a native of Assam,was nabbed red handed during a raid near Mylasandra,close to Electronics City.The drugs were seized from a house in Ramesh Reddy Layout.
Acting on credible information,a special team led by Satyajit carried out the operation and recovered four packets weighing a total of 2 kg of MDMA.
Police also found over 15 empty Cerelac packets allegedly used to conceal and sell the contraband.
Investigators said the accused supplied MDMA disguised as food parcels and Cerelac packs,posing as delivery personnel from platforms like Swiggy and Zomato.
The arrest follows a recent operation by Kerala Police in Malappuram district,where eight persons were arrested a week ago with 1 kg of MDMA.
During interrogation,the accused reportedly revealed details about Dhiresh,identified as the alleged kingpin of the network.
Police said Dhiresh’s brother-in-law is a Nigerian national,who allegedly facilitated the procurement and movement of MDMA to Assam.
From there,the drugs were routed through Dhiresh’s sister and distributed to Kerala and Karnataka.
So far,nine persons have been arrested in connection with the case by Kerala Police,and a total of 3 kg of MDMA has been seized.
The case has been registered under the Malappuram Police Station limits in Kerala.Further investigation is underway.
