On the basis of information that smugglers were carrying ganja in an ambulance from Gochhapada under Kandhamal district, a police team from Boudh waited for them at Sindira on the route. As the ambulance arrived, they intercepted it. While the two accused travelling in the vehicle were trying to flee, the police nabbed them.
Boudh SDPO Anand Bardhan Guru said Tularam Mahanad, the in charge officer of Sagada outpost under Manamunda police limits, led the police team.
On checking the ambulance, the police found 94 kg of ganja packed in three plastic bags. The contraband was seized and two persons were arrested.
The arrestees were identified as Prashant Guru (21) of Ankun village on Manmunda police station and Kaliash Singh (54) of VSS Nagar in Bargarh town. Kailash is the owner of the ambulance. Both have been forwarded to court, said the SDPO.