Varanasi: Mirzapur police on Saturday arrested two interstate ganja (cannabis) smugglers and seized 1,204 kg ganja worth Rs 6 crore from their truck during a vehicle-checking drive in Dehat Kotwali police station area.Mirzapur SP Aparna Rajat Kaushik said that under the ongoing drive against narcotics trafficking, Dehat Kotwali police personnel were tipped off regarding movement of smugglers. The police team intercepted a truck with an MP registration number near Barkachha Khurd.During a search, ganja was recovered. Its estimated international market value is around Rs 6 crore. Police arrested Ganesh Kewat alias Ramesh (44) and Shabir alias Lalu (30) of Mauganj, Madhya Pradesh. Apart from ganja and the truck, police also seized three mobile phones and cash worth Rs 1,900 from the accused.During questioning, the accused divulged that they were transporting the contraband from Odisha for supply in Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi and nearby districts.
