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Monday, May 19, 2025
Kochi: Two Excise officers have been suspended from service after they were arrested along with two others for stealing money and mobile phones from a migrant labour camp near Perumbavoor. Salim Yusuf (52), excise preventive officer, Kunnathunad and Sidharth Mekkilakkattil (35) of the excise
The officials have recorded the statements of the accused, which named known figures from the film industry.
The officials also seized 20 grams of cannabis from Shambhurangan's possession.
Excise officials said the ganja, sourced from a Pappanamcode native, Haridas, would then be sold in small packets to school and college students.
The accused, Abubacker Siddiqui, is a native of Karadka panchayat, Adhur, in Kasaragod.
Kollasseriyil Jinse Varghese, 38, a native of Payyampalli, an autorickshaw driver in Mananthavadi town, has been arrested in connection with the case.
The deceased was Suhair, son of Shamsu from Vallapuzha.
The contraband was kept hidden in two backpack bags carried by the youth. The substance is valued at around Rs 1.62 lakh.
The Excise Commissioner's action is for aiding and abetting to file a false case.
A three-man gang led by an Excise officer was arrested with drugs, including MDMA from Anchal.
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