Two more nabbed in Perumbavoor hybrid ganja case
Police in Perumbavoor have arrested two additional suspects in connection with a large-scale hybrid ganja smuggling case. The arrests follow a major seizure of cannabis valued at approximately ₹18 crore as part of an ongoing anti-narcotics operation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian law enforcement to combat the distribution of illicit synthetic and hybrid narcotics.
The Perumbavoor police probing the seizure of around 18 kg of suspected hybrid ganja have arrested two more people in connection with the case.
The arrested are Jagath, a native of Eranjipalam in Kozhikode, and Faiz of Koduvally in Kozhikode. Jagath was reportedly nabbed from Eranjipalam and Faiz from Vythiri in Wayanad.
Police sources said Jagath was involved in distribution of hybrid ganja smuggled from Thailand, while Faiz is accused of coordinating the peddlers operating within Kerala.
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