Police Seizes 912 kg of Ganja In Andhra, Two Arrested

Anakapalle: In a major crackdown, more than 910 kgs of ganja being transported from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh in a lorry on Monday was seized leading to the arrest of two individuals during the operation, police said. 

Police said that five more people have to be apprehended in the case. The seized ganja is valued at Rs 45 lakhs.

910 kgs of Ganja Seized

In a similar incident, police in NTR district arrested 11 individuals involved in ganja-related cases and seized 23.5 kg of ganja along with stolen property worth Rs 2.60 lakh. 

According to the police, the accused are addicted to ganja and sell it to youths in various parts of Vijayawada to earn quick money.

Police said that five of them have prior arrests for ganja-related offences. We have recovered two stolen motorcycles and clothing from the accused. 

Under the supervision of the City Task Force and Law and Order Police, the "Anti-Narcotic Cell" and Law & Order teams have been gathering information and conducting surveillance on individuals involved in the transportation, sale, purchase, and supply of ganja, said the police.