NIB-CID seize 100 kg of ganja in Salem

Acting on a tip that a huge quantity of ganja is being smuggled from Madurai to Salem; a team led by Salem unit NIB-CID DSP C Murali was involved in a vehicle check on Salem Seelanaickenpatti to Kondalampatti road.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:10th Apr, 2022 at 9:33 PM

Coimbatore: The Narcotics Intelligence Bureau-Crime Investigation Department (NIB-CID) sleuths on Saturday seized 100 kg of ganja in Salem.

Acting on a tip that a huge quantity of ganja is being smuggled from Madurai to Salem; a team led by Salem unit NIB-CID DSP C Murali was involved in a vehicle check on Salem Seelanaickenpatti to Kondalampatti road.

Police intercepted a speeding car at around 7 pm and a check revealed the presence of 100 kg of the contraband.

Police arrested Abinesh, 25 from Periyar Nagar in Madurai and a search is on for two others who were on the run.

The police have launched a special drive against ganja peddlers as part of Operation Ganja Vettai 2.0.

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NIB-CID seize 100 kg of ganja in Salem

Acting on a tip that a huge quantity of ganja is being smuggled from Madurai to Salem; a team led by Salem unit NIB-CID DSP C Murali was involved in a vehicle check on Salem Seelanaickenpatti to Kondalampatti road.

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