Excise officials arrested three youths during an alleged attempt to smuggle narcotic substances at Kilimanoor here on Tuesday.
The accused were identified as Al-Ameen, 22, and Shanavas, 24, of Kallara, and Shehin Shah, 20, of Madavoor. The first two accused were initially apprehended at Kuravankuzhy, near Kilimanoor, with 100 mg of MDMA and 10 g of ganja.
Shehin, who purportedly supplied the contraband, was subsequently caught on the basis of their statements. His accomplice, identified as Anseer, managed to evade arrest.
