{"id":24403,"date":"2026-07-10T07:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24403"},"modified":"2026-07-10T07:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:45:11","slug":"bodybuilder-arrested-with-387g-mdma-in-kochi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24403","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder arrested with 387g MDMA in Kochi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#333333\" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<p>KOCHI: A 25-year-old bodybuilder was arrested after 387.26 grams of MDMA, cash and other materials allegedly linked to drug trafficking were seized from his possession during a late-night vehicle inspection at Vazhakkala on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The accused, Mohammed Sadiq PS (25), a native of Edathala, was intercepted around 11.45 pm while allegedly waiting at Vazhakkala with a motorcycle that did not have a registration number plate. <\/p>\n<p>Police seized 387.26 grams of MDMA, Rs 66,000 in cash, three mobile phones, a digital weighing machine and other materials suspected to have been used in drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said investigators suspect Sadiq to be a drug supplier and believe he was a key aide of Kevin B. Mathew, who was arrested by city police in April in connection with an alleged synthetic drug supply network.<\/p>\n<p>The Thrikkakara Police registered an FIR in the case on Friday under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.<\/p>\n<p>Senior police officers said a detailed investigation has been launched to trace Sadiq&#8217;s alleged supply network. His call detail records, bank transactions and digital communications are being analysed to identify his associates, customers and possible interstate links. 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