Kratom, Narcotics Found in Oxford Shop Raid

Two men, Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, both local residents, were arrested in Oxford, Mississippi, in connection with a narcotics investigation. The arrests followed a raid on the Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, where police reportedly found stockpiles of illegal drugs.

During the search, officers recovered more than 500 units of kratom, which has been prohibited in Oxford since 2019, along with various THC products and other suspected narcotics. Authorities are investigating the connection between this raid and the recent suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students.

It was also noted that the business owner, Amer Alowdi, 40, was indicted on narcotics trafficking charges in 2022 and fled the country. The circumstances under which the store remained operational are not immediately clear. Investigations into the students' deaths are ongoing and may involve 'Parker's Law,' which allows charges for fentanyl delivery resulting in death.