Notorious peddler held with 27 g of ganja in Kozhikode
Police in Kozhikode arrested 36-year-old Muhammed Faisal with 27 grams of ganja at Palayam Kammath Line Road junction. Police said he repacked ganja into small packets for retail sale to schoolchildren and others and had been absconding in a theft case.
🇮🇳 Palayam Kammath Line Road junction, Kozhikode · India
Police in Kozhikode arrested a man described as a notorious criminal who had
been selling ganja in retail in the city, including to children.[1]The
arrested man was identified as 36-year-old Muhammed Faisal of Kallayi, who was
caught with 27 grams of ganja.[1]A joint team of DANSAF led by Narcotic Cell
ACP Jeevan George and the Town police caught him at the Palayam Kammath Line
Road junction.[1]
He allegedly sold ganja centred on Palayam to school students and children,
buying 50-gram and 100-gram quantities and repacking them into small packets for
sale.[1]He had earlier been remanded in a theft case and, after release on
bail, was absconding without appearing in court when he was caught with ganja.[1]
Police said several drug cases and theft cases are pending against him.[1]The
investigation team included Town police Sub-Inspector Vishnu, Senior Civil
Police Officer Niras, Civil Police Officer Ranjith, DANSAF Assistant
Sub-Inspector K. Akhilesh and Civil Police Officers Athul Abhijith, Dinesh and
Muhammed Mashoor.[1]
Photos and video
Photo of Muhammed Faisal published with the report on the Kozhikode ganja arrest. Photo: MadhyamamPhoto details
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