News:2026-10-02/Trafficking/police-arrest-a-driver-with-155-6-kg-of-marijuana-hidden-in-a-car-at-imli-prati-in-jitpur-simara

News record2 October 2026Trafficking

Police arrest a driver with 155.6 kg of marijuana hidden in a car at Imli Prati in Jitpur-Simara

Republica reported that police, acting on a tip-off, stopped a car at Imli Prati in Jitpur-Simara Sub-Metropolitan City ward 8 in Bara at about 9 am on Friday 2 October 2026. According to the report, police found 155.635 kg of marijuana wrapped in plastic inside the car, which was travelling from Manahari towards Birgunj, and arrested its driver. The driver, the car and the marijuana were taken to the Area Police Office in Simara, where the investigation continues.

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Date2 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryNepal

State / provinceMadhesh Province

District / areaBara

LocalityJitpur Simara

AgencyNepal Police

Coordinates27.18, 84.72

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-02 Trafficking Police arrest a driver with 155.6 kg of marijuana hidden in a car at Imli Prati in Jitpur-Simara Republica reported that police, acting on a tip-off, stopped a car at Imli Prati in Jitpur-Simara Sub-Metropolitan City ward 8 in Bara at about 9 am on Friday 2 October 2026. According to the report, police found 155.635 kg of marijuana wrapped in plastic inside the car, which was travelling from Manahari towards Birgunj, and arrested its driver. The driver, the car and the marijuana were taken to the Area Police Office in Simara, where the investigation continues. https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/driver-arrested-with-155-kg-of-marijuana-in-bara-29-87.html Nepal Madhesh Province Bara Jitpur Simara 27° 10' 48.00" N, 84° 43' 12.00" E event site Nepal Police