VISAKHAPATNAM : Around 585 kg of ganja was seized by the Visakhapatnam Rural Police at Peddapeta Junction of Rolugunta mandal on Monday morning.
The cops arrested four of a seven-member gang, when they were shifting the contraband to other states from the Vizag Agency in a truck.
The accused have been identified as Radha Mohan Yadav (35) from Bihar, Avataar Singh (22), Jaspal Singh (42)- both from Punjab-and Pangi Balaram (26), a resident of GK Veedhi mandal.
Three more members of the gang are on the run, the police said.
According to police, the accused procured the ganja from the interior areas of agency and were trying to shift it to other states.
Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted the truck laden with 270 packets of ganja stuffed in 18 bags.
The accused had hidden the ganja inside drums meant for carrying chemical loads to misguide police.
The cops also recovered cash of `35,500 and mobile phones among others.
The accused have been sent to remand and a case has been registered at the Rolugunta police station. Further investigation is on.