Udupi : The Kaup police have arrested two individuals accused of peddling ganja to tourists visiting the popular Kaup and Mattu beach destinations, recovering 5.710 kg of contraband from their possession.
The arrested persons have been identified as Arif (38), a resident of Vinayanagara in Belapu village, and Akeef (34), residing at Hoode in Kemmannu of Paduthonse village, Udupi taluk.
Acting on precise intelligence received by Kaup Circle Inspector Ajjath Ali on October 27, a police team conducted a raid at Yard Beach in Uliyaragoli village. During the operation, the duo was caught possessing ganja intended for illicit sale for personal financial gain.
Police seized 5.710 kg of ganja valued at approximately Rs 2.85 lakh, along with Rs 225 in cash and two mobile phones used for the operation.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to sourcing the drugs from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, for distribution in the coastal belt. Authorities further revealed that both individuals already face multiple criminal charges across various police stations, and a fresh case has been registered at the Kaup Police Station.
The successful raid was executed by Kaup Police Station PSI Tejaswi and his staff under the guidance of Karkala Sub-Division ASP Ishita Gupta and Kaup Circle Inspector Ajjath Ali, with active support from the Karkala Sub-Division Anti-NDPS Squad, CDR Technical Cell, and SOCO officials.
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