A suspect had been arrested by the Navy and Police STF in Uduththurei, Kilinochchi with over 03kg of Kerala cannabis and a motorcycle.
The suspect was arrested in a joint raid carried out by the Naval Deployment Veththalakerni in the Northern Naval Command and Police STF Kilinochchi.
During this operation, a motorcycle was intercepted on suspicion and it was revealed that the rider was peddling about 03kg and 960g of Kerala cannabis.
Accordingly, the suspect along with Kerala cannabis and the motorbike was taken into custody.
The gross street value of seized Kerala cannabis is believed to be over Rs. 01 million.
The suspect held in this operation was identified as a resident of Uduththurei – north, aged 22.
The accused, along with Kerala cannabis and the motorcycle was handed over to the Maradankerni Police for onward legal action.
