Guwahati: In the ongoing war against drugs in the state, Meghalaya Police have seized a huge quantity of cannabis (ganja) worth Rs 3.5crore.
According to reports, the Ganja was recovered by the police from Guwahati-bound truck in West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had lauded the state pole for seizing the consignments of ganja and termed the seizer as” stellar catch.”
A total of 1168.182 kg of ganja, packed in 80 packets were seized at Mookyndur checkpoint in Meghalaya.
Reportedly, the driver and his helper fled from the spot.
Informing the news on Twitter, CM Sangma said, “Jowai_Police recovered 1168.18 KG Ganja worth ?3.5 crores in wee hours from a truck at Mookyndur while transiting to Guwahati through MeghalayaKudos to @MeghalayaPolice for yet another stellar catch. Continue your tirade against drugs with unwavering commitment.”
.@Jowai_Police recovered 1168.18 KG Ganja worth ₹3.5 Crores in wee hours from a truck at Mookyndur while transiting to Guwahati through Meghalaya
Kudos to @MeghalayaPolice for yet another stellar catch. Continue your tirade against drugs with unwavering commitment@lrbishnoiips pic.twitter.com/nnr3OnRnbp
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) July 12, 2022