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News18•25-09-2026, 09:00
Kochi Police Seize 305 Grams MDMA, Arrest Three in "Operation Toofan" Drug Busts
  • •Kochi police arrested three individuals and seized a total of 305 grams of MDMA in two separate cases as part of "Operation Toofan."
  • •Afsal (23) and Jasna Susan Jooby (20) were apprehended with 198 grams of MDMA from a lodge near Kalappurakkal Road.
  • •The MDMA found with Afsal and Jasna was packed in multiple packets, suggesting drug peddling activities.
  • •In a second case, Vishnu B Pai (34) was arrested near Ernakulam South railway station with 107 grams of MDMA.
  • •Kochi City Police are investigating the source of the contraband and the accused's intent to distribute the large quantity of MDMA.

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A total of 305 grams of MDMA was seized in two separate cases in Kochi as part of the anti-drugs drive 'Operation Toofan'. The first case involved 198 grams seized from a lodge, while the second case yielded 107 grams near the Ernakulam South railway station.

Three persons were arrested by the police in connection with the two separate cases. Two individuals, Afsal (23) and Jasna Susan Jooby (20), were caught at a lodge, while a third individual named Vishnu B Pai (34) was arrested near the Ernakulam South railway station.

Kochi City Police launched an investigation into the source of the contraband and whether the suspects arrived to distribute the large quantity of MDMA. The arrested individuals were scheduled to be produced before a court as part of the remand procedure.