Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Haryana's 'illegal kitchens' source of synthetic drugs flooding Kerala
The New Indian Express Kochi
|August 26, 2025
3 Nigerian nationals, suspected to be central figures in racket, arrested & brought to Kozhikode
THREE Nigerian nationals, suspected masterminds behind a cross-border synthetic drug racket, were brought to Kozhikode under heavy security and produced before the Vadakara court on Monday.
Their arrest follows a breakthrough investigation by Kozhikode Town Police, which uncovered drug "kitchens" operating in Gurugram, Haryana, that were supplying chemical drugs to South Indian states, including Kerala.
The operations of the racket came to light after the arrest of K Siraj, 31, a native of Pudukkottu, Malappuram, on February 16, 2025. Acting on confidential information, Kozhikode Town Police, led by SI Muralidharan and the DANSAF team, seized 778g of MDMA from Siraj near the railway station.
Scientific analysis of his bank accounts and mobile phone, conducted with the help of the Cyber Cell, revealed that Siraj had purchased drugs from a Nigerian supplier.
This story is from the August 26, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Kochi
The New Indian Express Kochi
'United' MahaYuti to contest BMC polls
WITH the Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, reportedly warming up to each other and hints of a possible alliance in the upcoming BMC elections, the BJP is disinclined to go solo and favours the MahaYuti constituents contesting together to avoid splitting Hindutva and pro-government votes.
1 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Rain puts a dampener on NZ’s best laid plans
IN the last week or so, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was seen playing with a mosquito bat in the dressing room at the RS Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and a sparkler, a type of firecracker, during Deepavali celebrations here in the city. But not so much with the bat.
1 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
A tribute: Naroditsky touch in chess lessons
FOR over two weeks in Singapore at the World Championships last November and December, GM Daniel Naroditsky had inadvertently become my eyes and ears.
1 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Talks with govt constructive: Leh team
IN the first sign of a thaw, leaders of Ladakh, where four people died in police firing during the recent pro-statehood protests, met with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday for subcommittee level talks.
1 min
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
PSG score seven, Barca hit six on a goal-filled night
PARIS Saint-Germain scored seven, Barcelona hit six and Erling Haaland struck his 24th goal of the season on an actionpacked night in the Champions League.
1 min
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
6 lakh Amazon jobs on the line as robots step in
HUMAN VS MACHINE
1 min
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Asia Cup to be handed over in official ceremony: Naqvi
REFUSING to budge from his previous stance, Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and also president of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), reiterated that the Asia Cup will be personally handed to the victorious Indian team by him in his capacity as the head of the continental cricket board.
1 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
EC initiates talks with states for nationwide SIR rollout
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday began a two-day meeting with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to review preparations for the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
1 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
MINDFUL METROPOLIS
Here are five options to experience and explore Singapore's spiritual culture and way of living...
3 mins
October 23, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi
Rural women's participation in workforce high
25 Bhairav Light Combat Battalions likely to get ready within six months
1 mins
October 23, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size