RGIA police arrest three with 80g methamphetamine, four LSD blots
HYDERABAD: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 80 grams of methamphetamine and four LSD blots from them in Shamshabad on September 29.
Police apprehended the trio at 12.20pm near HMDA Nursery on Sampath Nagar Road, Shamshabad, following credible information. They also seized four mobile phones from the accused.
Three accused arrested
Police identified the accused as Syed Sayeed Hussain alias Lamba alias Hussain alias LambaHussain, 38, a driver from Basharath Nagar, Nawab Sahab Kunta, Jahanuma; Mohammed Imran alias Shukur, 32, a car driver at an SLV PG hostel in Bengaluru and a resident of Devarakonda Basthi, Banjara Hills; and Rahmanuddin alias Lala, 29, a Zepto delivery worker from Raj Nagar, MS Maqtha, Somajiguda.
Police recovered 60 grams of methamphetamine from Hussain. They seized another 20 grams from Mohammed Imran and Rahmanuddin.
Police trace Bengaluru drug link
According to police, Hussain had links with Jamshed, a Bengaluru resident and alleged main peddler. Hussain allegedly gave cash to Mohammed Imran and Rahmanuddin and asked them to procure methamphetamine from Jamshed.
The trio allegedly sold the drugs to local consumers and sub-peddler Syed Zohair Mehdi at higher prices. Police said Jamshed and Zohair Mehdi are absconding.
Police intercepted the three accused while they allegedly exchanged methamphetamine procured from Bengaluru for sale to local drug peddlers.
Hussain has 270 property offence cases
Police said Hussain has been involved in more than 270 property offence cases. Mohammed Imran has three previous cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, police added.
The investigation is now focused on tracing the source of the methamphetamine and LSD. Police are also identifying the intended recipients and other members of the alleged supply network.
The number of accused could increase as the investigation progresses, police said.
RGIA police registered Crime No. 862/2026 under Section 8(c) read with Sections 22(b) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Police officials appreciated SHO B Sanjeevulu, Detective Inspector G Pavan Kumar and their team for the seizure. breaking up longer sentences.
