Two more held in ganja seizure case
The Hindu
The special investigation squad probing the seizure of 31 kg of ganja smuggled in through courier to Perumbavoor has arrested two more persons.The arrested were identified as Jinu George, 24, of Kotta
The special investigation squad probing the seizure of 31 kg of ganja smuggled in through courier to Perumbavoor has arrested two more persons.
The arrested were identified as Jinu George, 24, of Kottapady, and Sajmal Yousuf, 23 of Thrikkariyur.
Jinu was among those who procured ganja from Visakhapatanam in Andhra Pradesh. He has multiple cases for assault within and outside the State and for possessing ganja.
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