On May 1, acting on received intelligence, the CCB (Central Crime Branch) police conducted a raid on a residence near Kotekar Beeri, resulting in the apprehension of two individuals allegedly involved in the large-scale distribution of banned MDMA drugs to college students and the public. The accused were reportedly sourcing the contraband from Bengaluru with the aim of profiting from its sale in Mangaluru.
During the operation, law enforcement seized several items from the drug peddlers, including banned MDMA drugs valued at Rs 9 lakh, a digital scale, a black Toyota Camry car valued at Rs 6 lakh, and various mobile phones including a blue Techno phone worth Rs 10,000, a white Realme 11 Pro valued at Rs 30,000, a blue iPhone 13 Pro worth Rs 40,000, and a dark blue Nokia mobile worth Rs 1,000, along with cash amounting to Rs 32,800. The total estimated worth of the confiscated goods is approximately Rs 16,13,800.
The arrested individuals were identified as Mohammed Ishan (35), residing at 5-5 Darga Road, Basthi Padpu, Ullal, and Jafar Sadhik (35), residing at Akkarakere, T C Road, Ullal.
Jafar Sadik is reported to have nine criminal cases pending against him, which include charges of selling Ganja, assault, attempted murder at Mangaluru town police station, and theft at Kushal Nagar police station limits, Kodagu district.
Mohammed Ishan is facing a pending case of selling MDMA drugs at Konaje police station limits.
The operation was conducted under the leadership of Mangaluru CCB unit Assistant Police Commissioner Geeta Kulkarni, with the involvement of CCB unit officers and staff, under the directions of DCPs Siddarth Goel and Dinesh Kumar, and with guidance from Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal.
