News:2026-09-19/Trafficking/police-seize-1-454-87-kg-of-marijuana-being-loaded-into-a-pickup-in-inaruwa-and-arrest-one

News record19 September 2026Trafficking

Police seize 1,454.87 kg of marijuana being loaded into a pickup in Inaruwa and arrest one

The Himalayan Times reported that police acting on a tip-off seized 1,454.87 kg of marijuana at around 3 am on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Jalpapur Chamrahi Tole in Inaruwa Municipality-10, Sunsari. According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, a 30-year-old man from Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality was arrested while allegedly loading the marijuana into a pickup truck. Superintendent of Police Pushparaj Malla said the man, the marijuana and the vehicle had been taken to the District Police Office for investigation, and police said they were working to establish where the marijuana came from and where it was going.

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Date19 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryNepal

State / provinceKoshi Province

District / areaSunsari

LocalityInaruwa

AgencyNepal Police

Coordinates26.60, 87.15

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-09-19 Trafficking Police seize 1,454.87 kg of marijuana being loaded into a pickup in Inaruwa and arrest one The Himalayan Times reported that police acting on a tip-off seized 1,454.87 kg of marijuana at around 3 am on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Jalpapur Chamrahi Tole in Inaruwa Municipality-10, Sunsari. According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, a 30-year-old man from Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality was arrested while allegedly loading the marijuana into a pickup truck. Superintendent of Police Pushparaj Malla said the man, the marijuana and the vehicle had been taken to the District Police Office for investigation, and police said they were working to establish where the marijuana came from and where it was going. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/1454kg-marijuana-recovered-during-operation-in-inaruwa Nepal Koshi Province Sunsari Inaruwa 26° 36' 0.00" N, 87° 9' 0.00" E Nepal Police