Food vlogger, friend arrested with MDMA and ganja in Kochi

KOCHI: A vlogger and his friend were arrested for possessing drugs. Muhammad Adil, a food vlogger and model from Thrissur, and his friend Mohammed Shamil from Malappuram were taken into custody in Kochi. Officials seized 7.52 grams of MDMA and five grams of ganja from them.

Excise officials had been conducting strict inspections in the city and nearby areas. The vlogger and his friend were caught from the Chittoor area during the inspection.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Attingal, a man involved in the wholesale sale of banned tobacco products was arrested. The accused, identified as

Naif, was running a ration at Poovanathummoodu. Officials seized 170 kilograms of tobacco products from him. He was arrested during an inspection conducted by the Attingal Excise team.

The raid was carried out by Excise Inspector Rachana C of the Attingal Excise Circle Office, along with Preventive Officers Shibu M and Deviprasad, and Civil Excise Officers Sarath Babu and Adarsh.