Excise seeks custody of two accused in drug haul case

Kochi | Friday | 23rd February, 2018

Summary:

Nelson, Divisional Deputy Excise Commissioner, Ernakulam, interrogating the accused (Abdul Salam and Faizal) is crucial in taking the probe further ahead. more-inThe Excise Department probing the huge haul of methylene dioxy methamphetamine (MDMA) from Nedumbassery has approached the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Angamaly, seeking custody of the two accused in the case. Besides the Excise Department, NCB officials are planning to interrogate the duo regarding the route through which the contraband was channelised. Excise Commissioner Rishi Raj Singh is slated to visit Kochi on February 24 and assess the progress of the investigation. The contraband was seized during a surprise action by sleuths who intercepted the accused while they were on their way to Nedumbassery..