Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Police in Vizianagaram Arrest Two in Ganja Smuggling Case
Police caught two people trying to sneak a big bag of weed (ganja) from one state to another.
They were driving a car with about 145 kilograms of the stuff.
The police stopped them in Andhra Pradesh, and the drugs were coming from Odisha but were headed to Kerala.
One person got the weed in Odisha, and another person in Kerala told them to do it.
The police are now looking for the person who planned the whole thing.
Two individuals were arrested in Vizianagaram district for ganja smuggling.
Police seized 145 kgs of ganja from the suspects' vehicle.
The ganja was being transported from Odisha to Kerala.
The arrests were made by L. Kota police following a tip-off.
A third suspect, who allegedly orchestrated the operation, is at large.
- Who
- Dambu Shiragam and Mohammed Shafiq were arrested; Abubakar Siddique is wanted.
- What
- Police arrested two individuals for smuggling 145 kg of ganja.
- When
- August 1st
- Where
- Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh; ganja transported from Odisha to Kerala.
- Why
- Ganja was being transported for illegal sale.
- Total Ganja Seized
- 145 kg
- Number of Packets
- 71
- Vehicle Registration
- KL 10 P 9473
- Location of Arrest
- Goljam Junction, Vizianagaram
- Suspect 1
- Dambu Shiragam (21)
- Suspect 2
- Mohammed Shafiq (36)