Kochi: Big cannabis hunt in Kochi. 96 kg of cannabis seized from Kochi Edappally. The cannabis was found during an excise inspection conducted in connection with the New Year. Libin, a native of Chendamangalam, Paravur, was taken into excise custody in the incident. More than 96 kg of cannabis was seized during an excise check on the possibility of more drugs arriving for the New Year celebrations. Excise officials found a large cache of cannabis during an earlier search of Libin, a defendant in a cannabis case.
The first 2 kilograms of cannabis were seized from Libin. During the subsequent interrogation, Libin informed that more cannabis was handed over to Baby, a resident of Kanayannur who lives in Edappally for rent. Later, he reached his house in Edappally, but a man named Baby saw the excise team and ran away. The search is currently underway for him.
Accused brought cannabis to Kerala from other states to sell for New Year celebrations and other occasions. Libin, a native of Chendamangalam, who was arrested in the incident, was remanded.
