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Photographer Nabbed With ₹15 Lakh Cash, Drugs
4 Oct
Summary
- A photographer was arrested with over ₹15 lakh cash and drugs.
- The money was reportedly from drug sales and used to buy more.
- Drug dealers supplied him with large quantities on credit.
Excise officials in Kochi have arrested a photographer, Arun K Nair, aged 34, with over ₹15 lakh in cash and 38.13g of MDMA. The photographer, from Pampady, Kottayam, was apprehended on Saturday in Kakkanad. Investigations reveal the seized cash was proceeds from drug sales, intended for purchasing another batch of contraband.
Authorities plan to seek Nair's custody to uncover his drug suppliers and customer base. The seized cash was reportedly found in bundles within his car. Drug cartels allegedly supplied him with significant quantities, ranging from 250g to 1kg, on credit. He would then repay after selling the drugs and deducting his profit.
Nair was reportedly selling the contraband at ₹3,000 per gram, with over 500 customers purchasing from him in a short period. This rapid turnover of drugs likely led to him possessing such a large sum of cash. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.
This arrest underscores a concerning shift among drug dealers in the district, who are increasingly favoring cash transactions over digital methods. This change is attributed to the excise department's increased scrutiny of money trails. A recent incident on September 10 saw the arrest of a major methamphetamine supplier with over 305g of the drug and ₹2.9 lakh in cash, also from recent transactions.
