The Thiruvananthapuram City police recorded its highest drug haul in recent history with the seizure of nearly 125 kg of ganja on Thursday. Three people accused of smuggling the contraband from Andhra Pradesh have been arrested.
The Kazhakuttam police recorded the arrests of Unnikrishnan alias Kavuvila Unni, 33, of Vedivechankovil in Pallichal; Sajeev, 26, Meppukada in Malayinkeezhu; and Subhash, 34, of Rajaji Nagar near Thycaud in the case. They were apprehended by the Special Action Group against Organised Crime team of the City police. The gang is suspected to be wholesale suppliers of narcotic substances in Thiruvananthapuram and neighbouring districts.
