Police bust drug ring: 2 arrested with MDMA stash worth Rs 45K

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The J.J. Nagar police apprehended two dr ug dealers on Saturday and seized 21 grams of MDMA valued at Rs 45,000 from them.

The suspects, Mohammed Adil, 25, and his accomplice Mudassir Pasha, 21, were apprehended in the act while purportedly waiting to distribute the narcotics to their clientele near Nagarakallu temple in S.V. Garden.

According to reports, the accused confessed to sourcing the drugs from Nigerian dealers, conducting their illicit business primarily through WhatsApp.

Detailing their operation, the suspects revealed they would initiate contact with suppliers, transfer funds online,and upon payment confirmation, receive a message on WhatsApp containing a photo and location of the drugs.

Transactions typically occurred at secluded spots on the city's outskirts to minimise the risk of interception. Employing this method, the duo had recently taken delivery of their stash on the outskirts, investigators disclosed. Efforts are underway to trace the drug's origin by scrutinising call records.