THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Notorious gangster and drug mafia boss ‘Kambi Rashid’ alias Muhammad Rashid, a native of Neyyattinkara, has been arrested by police. He was arrested by the Excise team led by Neyyattinkara CI BR Swaroop. Drugs and deadly weapons were seized from him. 17.21 grams of MDMA, 50 grams of ganja, Rs 6000, lethal weapons including baton, air gun and mobile phone kept for sale were seized from him.
The arrested Rashid is the leader of a gang selling synthetic drugs including MDMA, in Vembayam, Thekada, Venjaramoodu, Kanyakulangara and Vattapara areas. Possession of a commercial quantity of MDMA is a punishable offence by up to 20 years in prison.
Preventive Officers Ranjith and Biju, Civil Excise Officers Shajim, Saji and Rajesh Kumar, lady Civil Excise Officer Rajitha and Excise driver Muneer participated in the raid.