Darknet drug trade: Plantation owner couple arrested from Vagamon

KOCHI: The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested another couple active in the international drug market through the darknet network. Deol and his wife Anju were caught following a tip-off received from the investigation related to the drug trade of Edison, a native of Muvattupuzha. It is indicated that the couple are not related to Edison.

The couple, also plantation owners, were arrested in Vagamon. Initial information is that they were sending small portions of the drug ketamine, which was imported through parcels, to Australia. The transaction had been going on for two years. Cyber ​​experts are examining their electronic devices, including their laptops.

Meanwhile, it is being investigated whether Edison and his man Friday, Arun Thomas, have any links with other gangs besides ‘Ketamelon’, which was busted by the NCB. It is indicated that Edison is linked to one more international drug trade racket. Authorities believe that it is not possible to conduct extensive trade without having a pact with the world's largest chemical drug mafias. The examination of the electronic devices seized from his house is ongoing.