Two arrested for smuggling 21 kg ganja from Andhra to Coimbatore in ambulance
Two men were arrested in Coimbatore for smuggling 21 kg of ganja inside an ambulance. The suspects attempted to bypass police checks by using the emergency vehicle to transport the contraband from Andhra Pradesh.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the creative methods used by drug traffickers to evade law enforcement and the ongoing challenges in regional narcotics control.
The Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) of the police in Coimbatore on Sunday (July 12, 2026) arrested two persons with 21 kg of ganja that they smuggled into Coimbatore from Andhra Pradesh in an ambulance.
A. Manikandan (28) of Kurumbar Street at Peelamedu in Coimbatore and his friend B. Veerachinnamaruthu (28) of Kattikulam near Manamadurai in Sivagangai district were arrested with the contraband.
According to the PEW, Manikandan and ambulance driver Veerachinnamaruthu procured ganja from Ichchapuram in Andhra Pradesh, with a plan to sell them at higher rates in Coimbatore and surrounding areas.
As enforcement agencies tightened anti-drug checks on trains, buses, and other modes of transport, the duo used an ambulance to smuggle ganja from Andhra Pradesh to Coimbatore.
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