Two including Yemeni national held with cocaine, other drugs in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jul 1: Excise Enforcement sleuths on Thursday arrested two persons including a Yemeni national here on charges of peddling cocaine and other narcotic drugs.

On reliable information, an Excise Enforcement team raided a flat at Banjara Hills and seized 17 grams of cocaine, eight grams of MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine), 73 Ecstasy pills and 15 grams of charas from the possession of the duo, an official release said.

On further inquiry they revealed thatthey were purchasing cocaine and charas from a Nigerian, who is absconding, and selling the drugs to needy customers at higher prices, it said.

MDMA, commonly known as 'Molly' or 'Ecstasy', is used as a recreational or party drug.