Malappuram (Kerala), Jul 21 (PTI) A major drug bust took place at Karipur International Airport in this district, and four people, including a woman, were caught with nearly one kilogram of MDMA, a powerful illegal drug.
Police said on Monday that the woman, 25-year-old Surya from Pathanamthitta district, was arriving from Oman.
Acting on a tip-off, police carried out a surprise check outside the airport on Sunday night.
They found the drugs hidden carefully inside food packets in her luggage.
Three men — Ali Akbar (30), Muhammad Rafi (28), and Shafeer (32)–all from this district, who had come to the airport to receive her have also been taken into custody, police said.
Police believe that the group may be part of a larger drug smuggling network. An investigation is on to ascertain the involvement of others. PTI COR TGB ROH
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