574.87 kg of cannabis found in ambulance on Budhi River bank
District Police Office Sunsari intercepted an ambulance with 'Nepal India cooperation' markings on the Budhi River bank at Duhabi-6 on 19 October 2026, finding 574.87 kg of cannabis inside. The ambulance, Na 4 Cha 6063, had been tracked from Itahari toward Biratnagar on the Koshi Highway; the driver fled and the vehicle was impounded.
🇳🇵 Budhi River bank, Duhabi-6, Sunsari · Nepal
- Cannabis
- 574.9 kg
Police confiscated 574.87 kilos of cannabis from an ambulance on Monday
morning.[1][2] On a tip-off, a joint team of Duhabi Area Police Office
and the Central Response Vehicle tracked the ambulance, suspected of moving
drugs from Itahari to Biratnagar on the Koshi Highway, and found it near the
banks of the Budhi River in Duhabi-6.[2]
The cannabis lay inside ambulance Na 4 Cha 6063, which carried a ‘Nepal India
cooperation’ sticker.[1][2] Police impounded the vehicle and are
searching for the driver, who fled during the intervention; further
investigation is underway.[1]
Sources
- Over five quintals of cannabis seized from ambulance in Sunsari. Hamro Patro, 19 October 2026. In English.
- Driver Flees After Police Discover 574 Kg of Marijuana in Sunsari Ambulance. 2days Bulletin, 19 October 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- Whether the fled driver was caught and the Itahari-side source identified was not reported.