In a special drive against drugs sellers, Garhwa Sadar police recovered 2.50 kg of ganja which was allegedly brought by a youth at Ashok Vihar Mohalla of Garhwa town here,on Tuesday. Police said that the smuggler was allegedly carrying the ganja from interior parts of the district.
Though the total ganja was procured for a price of ` 2 lakh, said Police of Station in-charge, Inspector Rajiv Kumar Singh.
Singh said that based on credible information, they intercepted the man near Ashok Vihar. During the search police recovered 2.50 kg ganja from a bag which was carrying on shoulder.
Smuggler, who hailed from Jobraiya Ashok Vihar, was arrested.
To prevent drugs, the Sadar Police conducted a special campaign under the leadership of SDPO Awadh Kumar Yadav.
The raiding team included Sadanand Kumar, Mohit Kumar, Krishna Kumar Kushwaha, Sanjay Kumar, Ajit Kumar Pandey.