Sniffer dog Simba, a Labrador retriever at the police detective dog squad in Vellore, has been an asset to the force by helping uncover vital clues at every crime scene. Now, Simba is detecting narcotics, especially ganja, in public transport like mofussil buses, autorickshaws and taxi cabs at border checkpoints.
Between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. every morning, Simba has been on the job at border checkpoints in Vellore. Already, the dog has helped detect two cases of ganja smuggling in buses, amounting to a seizure of 24 kg of contraband.
“Roping in sniffer dogs saves us time in checking the baggage of every passenger. More importantly, their [sniffer dogs] detection is sharper and accurate,” S. Rajesh Kannan, Superintendent of Police (Vellore), told The Hindu.
