News:2026-09-22/Trafficking/police-find-about-1-504-kg-of-marijuana-in-41-sacks-in-a-truck-abandoned-at-bhanjyang-in-ilam

News record22 September 2026Trafficking

Police find about 1,504 kg of marijuana in 41 sacks in a truck abandoned at Bhanjyang in Ilam

Ratopati reported that police recovered approximately 1,504.61 kg of marijuana in 41 sacks from a truck at Bhanjyang, Ilam Municipality-9, on the evening of Tuesday 22 September 2026. According to the report, the driver fled and left the truck when a team from Golakhark Police Post tried to check it, and the marijuana was found when police searched the vehicle. Police said they were searching for the driver.

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Date22 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryNepal

State / provinceKoshi Province

District / areaIlam

LocalityIlam

AgencyNepal Police

Coordinates26.91, 87.93

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-22 Trafficking Police find about 1,504 kg of marijuana in 41 sacks in a truck abandoned at Bhanjyang in Ilam Ratopati reported that police recovered approximately 1,504.61 kg of marijuana in 41 sacks from a truck at Bhanjyang, Ilam Municipality-9, on the evening of Tuesday 22 September 2026. According to the report, the driver fled and left the truck when a team from Golakhark Police Post tried to check it, and the marijuana was found when police searched the vehicle. Police said they were searching for the driver. https://english.ratopati.com/story/80456/approximately-1954-kg-of-marijuana-seized-from-ilam-and-sunsari https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/untitled-1 4yntINgSqo.webp Nepal Koshi Province Ilam Ilam 26° 54' 36.00" N, 87° 55' 48.00" E Nepal Police