Kasargod: Three drug peddlers in police net - 54 kg of ganja seized
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiwold Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Mar 13: In yet another major drug haul, Kasargod police on Tuesday March 12 seized 54 kg of ganja and arrested three persons.
The accused ae Abdul Lathif (40) of K K Pura, Talangere, Kalandar Shafi (22) of Kaikamba, Uppala, and Haris of Talangere.
The police were carrying out routine checking of vehicles at Karandakkad. A Tata Sumo driven by the accused also passed by, but did not stop despite police orders.
The Sumo sped away via Madoor road and the police it gave a chase. They waylaid the car when it reached Soorlu and caught hold of the three.
On questioning, the three were unable to answer clearly which further raised police suspicion.
The police then inspected the Sumo and found 54 kg of ganja hidden inside.
It is suspected that they were transporting the ganja from Mangalore.
Further investigations are on.