Wayanad, December 11: In a major haul, the Excise Department sleuths in Kerala's Wayanad district seized 100 kilograms of ganja smuggled in a lorry here on Thursday night. Two people, Saleh and Abid, residents of Kozhikode have been taken into custody.

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According to Excise Department officials, the large posse of the contraband, valued at crores, was recovered during an inspection conducted by a State Excise Enforcement Squad, led by Excise Circle Inspector T Anikumar.

In a similar incident, last month, the Ernakulam Police seized around 140 kilograms of Ganja in Kochi following which three persons were arrested. Police seized Ganja from two places, Angamaly and Perumbavoor.

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