2 drug peddlers nabbed; 10 kg ganja seized

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, Jan 23, 2016 : Two  drug peddlers were arrested and 10 kg ganja which was in their possession was seized in a joint operation  by the Kasargod Police and officers of the Narcotics Cell on January 22, Friday.

Those arrested are  Badshah (19) and Mohammed Rafiq (20)  of Dharmathadka Mangaladka.

  Another person named Azeez alias Tadiyan Azeez (35) of Paivalike has however managed to escape.

He is said to be prime accused in the case.

The drugs racket  was exposed when the cops stopped their bike at Siribagilu near Madhur and inspected the same when ganja packets were found.

Police said that the accused were  transporting the drugs to Kasargod to sell them to students and youth.