Mangaluru : The Mangalore City north police arrested two persons including an Omani national for possessing ganja and MDMA on Monday June 14.

The arrested persons are Ahammed Mohammed Musafa Al Mahamani (34) of Oman nationality, and Ram (22) from Himachal Pradesh.

Police seized sbout 51 grams of ganja and 2 grams of MDMA and the duo were booked under NDPS Act.

Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said, “Ahammed had traveled to India on a tourist visa and had visited Goa recently. From Goa he had come down to Mangaluru, where he developed health issues, and was undergoing physiotherapy treatment at a private hospital in the City. Ahammed was caught with Ram at Golden Plaza Hotel on Light House Hill Road, Mangaluru. Since Ahammed passport has expired he will be booked under Passport Act.