NEDUMBASSERY: Man, who is a key member of a gang that targeted girls for selling drugs, has been arrested. The arrested has been identified as AA Rinshad (26), a native of Kothamangalam's Odakkali. The arrest was made during a joint raid conducted by the Kochi Customs Preventive Section and the Nedumbassery Police.

The accused was caught from Athani with one kilo of ganja in his car for sale. The officials also seized Rs 30,000 obtained by selling drugs and a car regularly used for drug dealing. Officials said that the accused is the main link in a gang that sells deadly drugs centered around Nedumbassery and Perumbavoor areas.

The drugs were being distributed in small packets and under the influence of students and youths. There are also indications that MDMA and LSD were widely sold on demand. During interrogation, it became clear that most of his clients were girls.