The police have arrested the prime accused, Alex, alias Alexandar, in a drug trafficking case in which 45 kg of ganja was seized from Mudaliarpet area in 2023.
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In November last year, based on a tip-off on drug peddlers holding a gathering, the Mudaliarpet police had arrested six persons from under the flyover on 100 Feet Road. Following the arrest, the police seized 45 kg of cannabis from their custody. During interrogation, it was revealed that Alex of Mudaliarpet was the key player in the drug trafficking.
The search for Alex has been on since then and, two days ago, following information about his whereabouts near Nainarmandapam, the police arrested him. He was remanded in judicial custody.
The accused is a history-sheeter and has a POCSO case registered against him, the police said.