Panaji: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Goa zonal unit, arrested three persons after recovering suspected narcotic substances during multiple raids in Mapusa, Tivim and Colvale on Tuesday.During a search of residential premises in Mapusa, NCB officials seized 6.6 grams of MDMA/Ecstasy, 40.5 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of methamphetamine, 2.5 grams of ganja and 30.8 grams of charas.In a related operation, two persons travelling by train were intercepted at Tivim railway station. NCB recovered 87 grams of a brown, sticky substance suspected to be charas from them.A follow-up operation in Colvale led to the seizure of another 2.3 grams of a similar substance suspected to be charas from one person.NCB appealed to the public to share information about the sale or trafficking of narcotics through MANAS National Narcotics Helpline on the toll-free number 1933, assuring confidentiality.
