Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday busted an interstate smuggling gang and seized around 1,400 kg of cannabis.
Police informed that the consignment of cannabis was being transported in a lorry from Vizag agency in Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh, and two people have been arrested,
"We seized the product along with a lorry, car and arrested two persons who were transporting the cannabis. The car was used as a pilot vehicle, the white product was transporting in the lorry," A Srinivasa Rao, Additional SP told ANI.
He further added, "We have arrested two accused and criminal cases were booked on them and they would be produced in the court. The cannabis was being transported from the Vizag agency in Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh."
The police official also said that they have requested bankers to seize the accounts of other accused persons, who transferred lakhs of rupees to the persons engaged in the crime.
"A total of five accused, including one purchaser, seller, middleman, and transporters were involved in the case. Out of a total of five accused, two are in custody and the remaining people would be arrested," he added.
More details are awaited.
( With inputs from ANI )
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