THRISSUR: The Excise Department seized MDMA drug and cannabis from a woman in Vellarakkad. Babitha, daughter of Balan of Mekkattukkulam House in Pazhanji Jerusalem, was taken into custody. The woman was apprehended during a search conducted as part of a Christmas-New Year special drive. 150 mg of MDMA synthetic drug was recovered from Babitha.

Possession of up to 500 mg of the MDMA drug is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Rihas (21), son of Siddique of Mayiladumkunnu Thurakkal House in Chalissery was also arrested in connection with the possession of 20 grams of cannabis. The detainees were found to be regular drug users and traffickers.

Kunnamkulam Excise Inspector S. Shaji, Preventive Officer Suresh Kumar and Civil Excise Officers KR. Ramakrishnan, Mickey John, KR Ajeesh, Sudhin, Rajesh, Sija and Rathika took part in the inspection.