Berhampur: The ganja mafias’ (cannabis smugglers) bid to outsmart the police officials by concealing canabis in PPE kits in a fake ambulance was foiled by Ganjam police with the seizure of more than 250 kg contrabands in Behrampur district.
According to sources, the ambulance with ganja was going to Digapahandi from Kodala in Ganjam district Sunday late night when a patrolling team of Kabisuryanagar police intercepted the vehicle at Budhamba area under Kabisuryangar Police limits suspecting its movement at that hour.
The driver tried to over speed the vehicle and escape from the spot but failed in his plan. Police intercepted the vehicle and seized contraband worth Rs 50 lakh covered with PPE kits.
Police arrested two persons in this connection including the driver.
The Kabisuryanagar Police is carrying out further investigation into the case.
Similarly, the excise department officials in the wee hours of Monday seized seven quintals of ganja during a raid at Sargiguda village in Malkangiri district.
Police also arrested three in this contraband smuggling case.
PNN