Suraram STF Seizes Drugs Worth ₹2.5 Lakh
HYDERABAD: The Excise Special Task Force (STF-B) arrested two persons and seized drugs worth ₹2.58 lakh during a raid at Suraram Kompally High Tension Road on Thursday.
The team recovered MDMA, OG Kush and charas from the accused and also seized a Toyota car used for transportation of the drugs.
STF acts on tip-off about drug sales
According to officials, STF-B team members, including sub-inspectors Balaraju and Sandhya, conducted checks after receiving information that drugs were being sold in the area.
Based on specific inputs, the team intercepted an Innova car and carried out a search.
MDMA, OG Kush and charas seized
During the inspection, officials found 3.24 grams of MDMA with Praveen, who allegedly procured the drug from Bengaluru. They also seized 36.90 grams of OG Kush and 7.73 grams of charas from Elizer alias Sunny.
The officials said the accused were allegedly supplying drugs to children of affluent families and earning money through the illegal trade.
Accused handed over to Qutbullapur excise station
The STF team seized the drugs along with the Toyota vehicle. Officials estimated the value of the seized narcotics at ₹2.58 lakh.
STF-B team leader Pradeep Rao said the accused and the seized material were handed over to the Qutbullapur excise police station for further action.
