Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Sep 15: A passenger was arrested at Mangaluru International Airport here on Friday September 15 for trying to smuggle ganja to a Gulf country.
The accused, identified as Mohammed Haneef, was about to board the IX 821 flight to Doha from here, when he was caught by the customs officials.
Haneef is a native of Kozhikode, Kerala.
The customs officials grew suspicious of Haneef and subjected him to a thorough inspection, during which, he was caught carrying ganja.
The officials seized 4.5 kg of ganja from the accused.
Haneef was then arrested and handed over to the authorities concerned for further investigation.