In a significant drug bust, the Ernakulam Rural Police apprehended Saiful Islam Sheikh (42) and Champa Kathoon (31), both hailing from Murshidabad, West Bengal, for allegedly smuggling 12 kilograms of ganja.
The arrest was made near Vallam, Perumbavoor, by a special squad under the Perumbavoor Assistant Superintendent of Police, acting on a tip-off received by District Police Chief M. Hemalatha.
According to officials, the two suspects were intercepted while attempting to transport the illegal substance. The ganja, suspected to be part of a larger smuggling operation, was seized and has been sent for forensic testing.
The Ernakulam Rural Police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the contraband, as well as identify others involved in the drug network.
