34 kg of suspected ganja seized from three youths in Aluva

Three youths from West Bengal were arrested with around 34 kg of suspected ganja during a special drive conducted under Operation Toofan in Aluva on Tuesday.

Rafiqul Sheikh, 30, Juyel Sheikh, 22, and Sahin Sheikh, 29, all natives of Murshidabad district, were arrested by a joint team of the Ernakulam Rural Anti-Drug Special Action Unit and the Aluva police.

According to the police, the trio purchased the suspected ganja from Odisha and traveled to Angamaly by train. From there they hired an autorickshaw and were detained at Thottakkattukara in Aluva.

The contraband was packed in 16 packages and hidden in a backpack. Police said the accused brought the narcotic substance for sale in Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha.

Published – 16 Jun 2026 23:01 IST