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520 kg ganja worth Rs 26 lakh seized

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Press Trust of India Kohima
Kohima Police seized 520 kg of ganja, worth Rs 26 lakh, which was being smuggled in an oil tanker early today, police said.

Police personnel manning the Peducha check gate here noticed unusual movement of an oil tanker and intercepted it at around 2 AM.

During search, the police recovered 520 kg of the contraband concealed inside the tanker in 26 packets, each weighing 20 kg.

The driver, hailing from Imphal West district of Manipur, was arrested, police said.

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First Published: Oct 22 2016 | 7:57 PM IST

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