Kochi : Narcotics control bureau (NCB) Cochin successfully detected and disrupted an interstate LSD trafficking network smuggling drug contraband into Keralam, and arrested three men in a case related to the seizure of a total of 99 blots (2.01g) of LSD on Saturday. The contraband was seized from the possession of Jithin Jose of Vaduthala.
Any person can share information related to drug trafficking through the MANAS national narcotics helpline toll free number 1933. Preliminary interrogation of the suspect revealed that he had procured part of the contraband from Shamsudheen Valiyakath Kadher, of Thrissur, presently residing in Koregaon, Goa, and partly from Afsal Puthiyaveettil Mohammedali, of Thrissur.
NCB said further trails are being pursued to identify and disrupt the remaining linkages of the network and to destroy the trafficking chain. He was residing in Indiranagar, Bengaluru. NCB remains committed to detecting and disrupting drug trafficking networks by identifying their forward and backward linkages. NCB seeks the support of citizens in its mission towards realising a Drug Free India. The identity of the caller is kept confidential.
The two accused were apprehended from Goa and Bengaluru, respectively, on Sunday.
A single blot (stamp) of LSD sells for upwards of Rs 3,000 in the black market in India. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Lysergic acid di-ethylamide (LSD), also known as “Acid” or “Lucy”, is a semi-synthetic psychedelic drug covered under the NDPS Act, 1985, as amended, and infamous for its mood-altering properties. Download the TOI App.