Vallikunnam (Alappuzha): The authorities have seized 18 kg of ganja from an uninhabited house in Elippakulam around 8 am on Monday. The house, owned by Suresh, has been unoccupied for over a year.

The ganja was found by a neighbor, Selina, who noticed tied sacks behind the house and promptly informed Gram Panchayat member Shailaja Harris. Harris then alerted excise and police officials.

A joint inspection by the Excise Department and Vallikunnam police from Mavelikara led to the recovery of nine packs of ganja, each weighing two kilograms, concealed in a plastic bag. The excise has registered a case, and an investigation is underway to identify the individuals responsible.