KOCHI: Drug dealers who made transactions worth crores through darknet were arrested in Kochi. The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested seven people in connection with the incident. The investigation focused on a parcel from Germany is what paved the way for the massive drug hunt.

Mastermind of the drug trade Aluva Chengamanad resident Sarath Paraikkal, Ebin Babu, Sharun Shaji, KP Ambadi, CR Akshay, Ananthakrishnan Tebi and Antony Sanjay, were arrested. Investigators said that 10 LSD stamps arrived through the parcel from Germany.

326 LSD stamps and eight grams of hashish oil were also seized during the search at six places in Kochi. The Narcotics Bureau has stated that the arrested are linked to the drug mafia with international connections. Officials said that the investigation will be extended to more places.

The main suspects in the group selling drugs centred at Marine Drive were arrested in Kochi yesterday. MS Ajmal (Magic Mehndi-33), a native of Perumbavoor Mudickal, PM Shemir (47), a native of Pallurutti Chirakkal Bridge, and Vishnu (24), a native of Ellamkulam Corporation Colony, were caught by the excise. 6.5 grams of MDMA, three smartphones and Rs 9500 were seized from Ajmal and Shemir and 20 grams of ganja was seized from Vishnu.