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The arrests were made during a routine vehicle inspection at the border check-post.
If the person completes rehabilitation and produces a de-addiction certificate, the charges are dropped.
The case came to light after a 16-year-old boy from Alipparamba lodged a complaint, which led to the arrests.
The accused, identified as Shamil Lal, was the driver of Chaithram, a private bus operating on the Kozhikode–Tiruvambadi route.
Anti-drug marathon, organized by Pullumkunnu Action Council, was successfully completed in Ramanattukara to combat substance abuse among youth.
The district administration has turned to art to set up a strong defence against the drug menace in society.
The incident has sparked calls for stricter inspections and improved drug testing methods to enhance road safety.
Excise officials said the duo targeted wholesale buyers from Kasaragod, Kannur, and Kozhikode, supplying them with synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine and MDMA, along with ganja sourced from Bengaluru.
Kerala events today focus on various activities across Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
Narcotics trafficking prevention is being prioritized by Kerala Police and Excise Department with increased inspections at Koottupuzha to curb narcotics and liquor inflow from Karnataka
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