Ganja seized by the CCB personnel at Beluvai village in Moodbidri.
Credit: Mangaluru city police
Mangaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have seized ganja and arrested three persons involved in its transportation from Andhra Pradesh.
Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H said, based on credible intelligence, the CCB team intercepted two vehicles near Matadakere at Kantavara Cross in Beluvai village, Moodbidri taluk. During the operation, the police confiscated 123 kg of ganja that was being transported in two cars.
The arrested are Masood M K (45), son of late Khalid Haji, a resident of Mogaru House, Adoor, in Kasaragod, Kerala, Mohammed Ashiq (24), son of late M P Abdulla, a resident of Parappa, Kasaragod, Kerala and Suber (30), son of Ibrahim, resident of Parappa, Kasaragod, Kerala.
The police seized two vehicles, along with five mobile phones, from the arrested. The total value of the seized items is estimated at Rs 46.2 lakh.
A case has been registered at the Moodbidri police station, and investigations are underway, added the commissioner.
Mangaluru city police will continue to intensify efforts to clamp down on drug sales. The CCB team, including officers and personnel, were part of the operation.