All six accused were produced before a court, which remanded them in judicial custody. T
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In a joint operation, the Girinagar, Hebbal and Vidyaranyapura police have arrested six persons, including foreign nationals, and seized drugs worth ₹10.96 crore in separate operations, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.
The police recovered a total of 5.480 kg of MDMA from the six accused. The arrested persons include foreign nationals and individuals from Karnataka and other States who allegedly procured narcotic substances at lower prices from other States and abroad and sold them at higher prices to the public and college students.
In one operation, the Girinagar police arrested Jaffer, 35, from Kasaragod in Kerala; Ashiq, 32, of Devarachikkanahalli; and Nigerian national Josiah Abel, 26. They seized 4.320 kg of MDMA, valued at around ₹4.32 crore, from them.
The Hebbal police arrested Banita Karan, 35, a native of Odisha residing in Tavarekere, and seized 1.054 kg of MDMA worth around ₹2 crore.
The Vidyaranyapura police seized another 106 grams of MDMA, valued at around ₹10.60 lakh, in a separate operation.
All six accused were produced before a court, which remanded them in judicial custody. The police have intensified efforts to identify and apprehend others allegedly involved in supplying the drugs.
Published – September 29, 2026 06:42 pm IST
