Cocaine

How a 'good-natured young man' got arrested in Kasaragod's biggest MDMA seizure

September 22, 2024

How a 'good-natured young man' got arrested in Kasaragod's biggest MDMA seizure

A special investigating team has been formed to determine the financial means of Askar Ali to stock 3.409 kg of MDMA.

September 11, 2024
Australian hockey player Craig banned after cocaine bust at Paris Olympics

Governing body Hockey Australia said Craig's ban started on Monday and followed an investigation by its integrity unit into his arrest last month.
July 09, 2024
DRI seizes cocaine worth Rs 13 cr from Kenyan national at Kochi airport

The drugs were discovered both inside his body and in an unsealed alcohol bottle.
June 23, 2024
DRI nabs two Tanzanians with crores worth of cocaine in stomach at Kochi Airport

Nearly 2 kg of cocaine, worth Rs 19 crore, was extracted from the stomach of Omari Athumani Jongo.
May 24, 2024
Bengaluru rave party involving Telugu actress Hema: How do psychotropic drugs affect you?

Those who recognise signs of addiction to these substances should take timely medical intervention including therapy, medication and help from support groups.
September 15, 2023
Stuart MacGill charged over alleged role in cocaine supply

The investigation began after MacGill was allegedly kidnapped by a group of men in April, 2021.
August 29, 2023
Massive drug haul at Kozhikode airport: DRI seize narcotics worth Rs 44 crore

The Calicut Regional Unit, under the Cochin Zonal Unit of the DRI, seized 3.5 kg of cocaine and 1.3 kg of heroin from Rajeev Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

October 08, 2022
Second case against Vijin as DRI seizes 50 kg cocaine from fruits container in Mumbai

The high-quality cocaine worth Rs 502 crore is one of the largest seizures attempted to be smuggled through sea containers in the recent past, said a DRI official.