The Mohana police seized as much as 180 kg of ganja and arrested a person at Chariabandha village under Badasindhaba gram panchayat in Gajapati district early on Wednesday morning.
A team of police led by ASI Hemant Kumar Sethi came across one Thomas Nayak, who was standing suspiciously with seven gunny bags, at a bush near Chariabandha.
When inspected, it was found that the gunny bags contained 180 kg of ganja worth over Rs 9 lakh.
Accused Thomas Nayak, a resident of Bhaliaganda village, was forwarded to court after interrogation, said IIC Sujit Kumar Nayak.