Hyderabad: The South Zone task force arrested a youngster for possession and selling of ‘Khat leaves’, a stimulant drug substance. The drug was procured from sources in Ethiopia and Yemen. Khat leaves are prohibited in India.
The accused are Khaled Bin Ali, 20, and Abdul Rahman, 30, a native of Yemen who is still absconding. According to the police, the team nabbed Khaled at the Hindustan Petroleum pump in Tolichowki with the drugs. He was taken into custody and upon further interrogation, confessed to the crime.
He revealed that the ‘Khat leaves’ were sourced from Ethiopia and he and Abdul Rahman would buy them for Rs 400 and sell them for Rs 500 to Rs 600 to Yemen nationals in the city.
The police seized about 100 bunches of ‘Khat leaves’ from him.
