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arrested three inter stateand seized narcotic substances like hashish, MDMA and marijuana worth Rs. 10 lakh from them. The accused wouldthese drugs from Andhra Pradesh and would keep them at their house in Begur from where they sold it to customers known to them.The accused have been identified as Shakir VV, 32, a resident of Begur, Najeel, TC, 30 and M Mohammed Jeeyad, 26, a resident of Mangamannapalya. All are natives of Kannur in Kerala. According to the police, CCB sleuths received credible information that the accused had stored narcotic substances at their residence in Begur and were selling it in the city. Theraided their house and seized 1.125 kg semi solid hashish, 2.200 kgand 12 gram MDMA in all. The police have also seized one car, two bikes and one weighing machine.During the investigation it was found out that the three would often go to Andhra Pradesh from where they used to purchase drugs for cheap and would smuggle them to the city. They would sell them at a higher price to the college students and known customers to earn more money.Begur police have registered a case.