KOLLAM: A youth has been arrested for trying to smuggle MDMA hiding it in his anus. A team led by Kollam ACP arrested Ajmal Shah of Chakirikkada at Eravipuram in Kollam. He hid the drug in his anus by stuffing it in condoms. He tried to smuggle 107 grams of MDMA.
Ajmal Shah had been under police surveillance for a long time. He was arrested by the City DANSAF team and East Police from near Kollam Railway Station. On suspicion, he was taken to the district hospital and scanned and the MDMA was found in two condoms.
Meantime, as part of the Kerala Police's drug hunt, Operation D-Hunt, a special drive conducted across the state yesterday, 1858 people suspected of being involved in drug trafficking were tested. 67 cases were registered for possession of various types of banned drugs. 68 people were arrested. MDMA (0.00095 kg), ganja (6.07525 kg) and ganja beedis (55 pieces) were seized from them. Operation D-Hunt was launched to nab those involved in the procurement and marketing of banned drugs.