Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Sep 12: A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle packets of ganja concealed among eatables through a passenger bound for Qatar.
Abdul Naushad (36), a resident of Nellikatte Kayarkochi has been arrested by the Badiadka police.
It is learnt that when Haneef, a resident of Nellikatte Chennadka was departing for Qatar, Naushad gave him a parcel of fruits in which he also slipped in packets of ganja.
Naushad gave the parcel to Haneef on the night of Wednesday September 9 and asked him to pass it on to his friend in Qatar. Luckily for Haneef, there was no space for the parcel in his baggage, so he opened it to separate the items and make space for them.
On opening the parcel, he found a pair of old bermuda shorts which evoked suspicion. On checking, he found ganja packets in its pockets.
Haneef then informed the police who arrived at the spot and took Naushad into custody. During interrogation, Naushad admitted that the ganja packets were for his friend who stays in Qatar, police said.