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Youth arrested for peddling marijuana

01:36 AM Apr 05, 2020 | Team Udayavani |

Mangaluru: The district police have arrested a youth for possession and selling of ganja on Monday. The accused was caught red-handed while he was attempting to seen the narcotic near B Mooda Village in Bantwal.

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The accused is identified as Shamsuddin Aboobakker (25), a resident of Kukkaje. The police also seized 1.8 kg ganja valued at Rs 40,000, Rs 110 in cash and a cellphone from him.

Based on credible information, a team of Bantwal cops led by ASI Chandrashekhar H V raided the place near Durga Garage, B Mooda Village, and seized the weed in his possession. Apparently, the accused had procured ganja from Misbah from Ullal and another person from Uppinangady, informs the police.

A case under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Bantwal police station.

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