Two arrested with suspected ganja in Kozhikode
The DANSAF team intercepted the suspects’ vehicle near the Padanilam bridge in the city on Friday morning and recovered 4.11 kg of suspected ganja packed in bundles from the boot of the car
The District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) and the Kunnamangalam police arrested two youths for allegedly transporting over four kilograms of suspected ganja for sale near Padanilam bridge in Kunnamangalam.
The arrested are Safdar Hashmi, 32, of Pannikkottoor and Anwar alias Ambu, 35, of Avilora in Kizhakkoth. The joint operation was led by Narcotic Cell Assistant Commissioner of Police Jeevan George and Kunnamangalam sub inspector V.K. Elias.
According to the police, the DANSAF team intercepted the suspects’ vehicle near the Padanilam bridge in the early hours on Friday (November 13) and alerted the Kunnamangalam police. During an inspection of the vehicle, officers recovered 4.11 kg of suspected ganja packed in five bundles from the boot of the car.
Police sources said the accused were out on bail in previous narcotics cases and had been under close DANSAF surveillance for the past few days. The seized contraband was reportedly meant for retail distribution in areas including Elettil Vattoli, Estate Mukku, and Poonoor.
Investigators revealed that both men were habitual offenders with multiple narcotics cases pending against them. They were previously arrested by the Nilambur Excise team on charge of possessing 58 kg of suspected ganja and were out on bail in that case. Safdar Hashmi was an accused in a case registered at the Chevayur police station for possessing 105 grams of suspected MDMA, while Anwar was earlier booked by the Palakkad Excise wing in connection with the seizure of 116 kg of suspected ganja.
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