THODUPUZHA: Four people were arrested in two cases for possessing cannabis and MDMA. DYFI unit vice president Shamal Hamsa (22) of Padi Kodikkulam Vellamchira Pannathu house, Abhishek Jithesh (22) of Airambilli Puthanpura and Afzal Nazar (22) of Pattayamkavala Anthinattu were arrested.
The incident occurred near the Rotary Junction on Muvattupuzha route in Thodupuzha on Friday night. The accused were arrested while they were selling drugs in a car. 600 grams’ cannabis and 4.5g MDMA were seized.
Afzal’s brother Anzal Nazar (24) was also arrested following a search at the house at Pattayamkavala. Two kilogram of cannabis was seized from the house. Out of the four accused, three have been arrested before in similar cases. Illegal tobacco products have also been seized from an institute in the market.