Coimbatore Police, in an effort to create a drug-free zone, raided and seized 270 kg of banned tobacco products in the Negamam Police Station area on May 25, 2024, arresting five individuals.
Coimbatore: As part of efforts to promote a drug-free environment in Coimbatore, local police conducted a significant operation on May 25, 2024. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a vehicle near Pollackoundanpalayam, finding it was transporting banned tobacco products intended for sale within the jurisdiction of Negamam Police Station.
The operation resulted in the detainment of five individuals: Alwin (30) from Pollachi, Sarfudeen (38) from Kerala, Ismail (29), Immanuel (38) from Pollachi, and Balasubramani (47). They were found in the possession of tobacco products weighing a total of 270 kilograms, worth approximately Rs. 3,00,000, and various vehicles including two-wheelers and one four-wheeler, collectively valued at Rs. 1,99,000.
These actions reflect the ongoing efforts by the police to clamp down on the illegal drug trade in the region, emphasizing public health and safety.
The operation resulted in the detainment of five individuals: Alwin (30) from Pollachi, Sarfudeen (38) from Kerala, Ismail (29), Immanuel (38) from Pollachi, and Balasubramani (47). They were found in the possession of tobacco products weighing a total of 270 kilograms, worth approximately Rs. 3,00,000, and various vehicles including two-wheelers and one four-wheeler, collectively valued at Rs. 1,99,000.
These actions reflect the ongoing efforts by the police to clamp down on the illegal drug trade in the region, emphasizing public health and safety.