Hybrid ganja case accused involved in gold, drug and sex trafficking

THE EXCISE probe into the seizure of hybrid ganja worth ₹2 crore from Alappuzha has revealed that the case has wider ramifications as the main culprits in the case have connections with rackets involved in the trafficking of gold, sex and drugs.

- SHAN A S @T'Puram

Tasleema Sultana alias Cristina and an accomplice of hers were arrested on April 2 after they were found with 3kg hybrid ganja, which is more costly than synthetic drugs such as MDMA. Her husband Sultan Akbar Ali was arrested a week later after it was found that he was actively involved in the operations. Highly-placed sources said the excise department is likely to recommend handing over the case to other agencies that have the mandate to probe all the allegations.