Mumbai: 2 drug peddlers held, 47 kg ganja seized

The total worth of the recovered drug consignment is estimated to be about ₹9 lakhs and 40 thousand.

Kandivali Unit of Mumbai's Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) on Saturday arrested 2 drug peddlers and seized a total of 47 kg of ganja from their possession.

The man was carrying 23kg ganja worth and the woman had 24kg on her. (Ht File)

The total worth of the recovered drug consignment is estimated to be about ₹9 lakhs and 40 thousand.

Deputy Commissioner of Police ANC Datta Nalawade said, "Mumbai Anti Narcotics Cell had arrested a 30-year-old woman with 24 kgs of ganja and a 42-year-old man with 23 kgs ganja in two separate incidents."

"The accused male is a resident of Orissa and the accused woman was arrested from Malad area. Both of them were presented in court on Saturday and the court has sent the accused to police custody till February 12," he added.

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