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On December 6, 2025, the Mangaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested four individuals for attempting to sell over half a kilogram of MDMA (worth ₹50 lakh) to students and young people in Mangaluru. The accused, Mohammed Shiab, Mohammed Naushad, Imran, and Nissar Ahmed, were apprehended near Sundar Ram Shetty Convention Hall with the contraband, an MUV, and mobile phones. They confessed to obtaining the drugs from a Nigerian national in Bengaluru. Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy warned against drug abuse and cited a recent MDMA seizure case resulting in long prison sentences.
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Mangaluru Police Bust MDMA Ring, Arrest Four

Mangaluru, December 6, 2025 – The Mangaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) has apprehended four individuals allegedly involved in a drug trafficking operation targeting students and young adults in the city. The arrests occurred on Saturday near Sundar Ram Shetty Convention Hall in Mulki, following a tip-off.

Police seized 517.76 grams of MDMA, estimated to be worth ₹50 lakh, from the suspects. Authorities also impounded a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) valued at ₹10 lakh and five mobile phones.

The accused have been identified as: Mohammed Shiab alias Shiab (Navunda-Byndoor), Mohammed Naushad alias Naushad (Naringana-Ullal), Imran alias Imba (Kasaba Bengre-Mangaluru), and Nissar Ahmed alias Nissar (Brahmarakootlu-Bantwal).

According to Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, the investigation revealed that the suspects procured the drugs from a Nigerian national in Bengaluru and intended to distribute them for profit to students and youngsters in Mangaluru.

The suspects are now facing serious charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, specifically Sections 21 (C) and 22 (C). Mulki Police have registered a case and are continuing the investigation.

Commissioner Reddy issued a stern warning to individuals involved in drug trafficking, emphasizing the police’s commitment to preventing drug abuse with a firm hand. He cited the recent conviction and sentencing of five individuals to lengthy prison terms (12-14 years) in a 2022 MDMA seizure case as an example of the severity with which such crimes are being treated.

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