Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force on Saturday carried out a raid in Itamati area of Nayagarh district and apprehended two persons with more than 100 kg ganja.
The duo was identified as Jugal Nayak (29) of Bandhagada under Phiringia police limits in Kandhamal and Ranjit Bhoi (24) of village Phulbani.
“During search, Ganja more than 106 kg, an SUV, and other incriminating materials were recovered & seized from their possession. A case has been registered with Itamati police for necessary legal action,” the STF stated.
The special drive against narcotic drugs is continuing. Since 2020, STF has seized more than 69 Kg of Brown Sugar/Heroin, 202 Gram Cocaine, and more than 114 quintals of Ganja/Marijuana, Opium 750 gram and arrested more than 171 drug dealers/peddlers, the STF further stated.