Ernakulam saw a surge in the inflow of suspected synthetic drugs in April, with nearly 1 kg of MDMA seized in multiple operations. Of this, 396.04 grams were recovered within the city limits, while the rural police confiscated over 500 grams in a major haul.
The spike follows a crackdown triggered by a raid at a star hotel at Kadavanthra in March, where eight professionals were arrested with suspected narcotic substances. The probe led to the arrest of Kevin B. Mathew, 42, the alleged kingpin of a city-based racket from Vazhakkala with 183.55 grams of suspected MDMA and 93.51 grams of suspected ecstasy pills.
