Hyderabad police arrest ganja peddler, seize 13 kg of cannabis worth Rs 6.5 lakh

Hyderabad: The Commissioner’s Task Force, Jubilee Hills Zone, and Borabanda police arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug peddler on October 28. Officers seized 13 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 6.5 lakh from his possession. The Hyderabad police arrest ganja peddler case involved an alleged cannabis supply network operating between Odisha and Hyderabad.

Police identified the accused as Md. Ayaz, also known as Nissar and Bond, a resident of Yousufguda. He worked as an air-conditioning technician and allegedly transported cannabis from Odisha for illegal sale in Hyderabad.

According to investigators, Ayaz had been procuring ganja from a supplier in Odisha’s Khordha district for approximately one year. He allegedly obtained the contraband from Tangi village before transporting it to Hyderabad.

Hyderabad police arrest ganja peddler near SPR Hills ground

Task Force personnel and Borabanda police apprehended Ayaz near the SPR Hills open ground in Borabanda. According to police, the accused was allegedly waiting at the location to sell a consignment of cannabis. Officers intercepted him and recovered 13 kg of dry ganja.

The seized contraband carried an estimated market value of Rs 6.5 lakh. Police also recovered a mobile phone from the accused. Investigators alleged that Ayaz regularly purchased cannabis from his Odisha-based supplier and subsequently sold it to customers in Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad police arrest ganja peddler operation followed information about his alleged involvement in transporting and distributing the contraband. The operation took place under the supervision of Jubilee Hills Zone Task Force Inspector J. Rajashekar and Sub-Inspector D. Ravi Raj.

Their team worked alongside Borabanda police personnel to apprehend the accused and seize the cannabis. Following the seizure, the Task Force urged young people to avoid narcotic substances and stay away from drug-related activities.

Additionally, officers appealed to residents to inform the police about suspected drug trafficking and illegal cannabis sales in their neighbourhoods. Police encouraged public cooperation in identifying suspected drug peddlers and reporting information about narcotics distribution.