Mangaluru: Two drug peddlers arrested, drugs worth Rs 10 lakh seized

The operation intercepted a major drug trafficking network operating between Bangalore and Mangalore.

The arrests were made based on intelligence gathered from a previous case where the Bajpe police arrested Iqbal, an individual involved in drug sales. The information led the CCB to identify two suspects- Darshan KG (25) from Bengaluru (presently residing in Mysuru) and Chika Joseph Eze (26), a Nigerian national residing in Bengaluru.

Following the arrests, the police seized 200 grams of MDMA, a Maruti Baleno car, five mobile phones, five debit cards from different banks, seven SIM cards, and a digital weighing scale.

The two accused were allegedly involved in the illegal transportation and sale of MDMA in Mangaluru.

Eze, who came to India in May 2023 on a work visa, was earlier involved in a similar drug-related case in Bengaluru's Yelahanka area, where he had been arrested but released on bail about four months ago.

Investigation is on to identify other members of the network.