Goa witnessed a 65% increase in the seizure of drugs in 2022 compared to the previous year. Police last year seized over 207kg of narcotic substances worth over Rs 5.1 crore, and arrested 180 persons.
Over half of those arrested are from outside the state (97), followed by Goans (54) and foreigners (29). Among the drugs seized were ganja, charas, LSD, MDMA, ecstasy tablets and powder, cocaine, hashish oil, heroin and cannabis.
In 2021, Goa police seized over 134kg of various kinds of drugs worth over Rs 2.7 crore, and arrested 138 persons.