STF raids cannabis chenas; seized over 800kgs of cannabis plants

Eleven cannabis growing chenas were raided during an operation carried out in Hambegamuwa, Sooriyawewa and Thanamalwila areas by the Special Task Force of Police (STF).

STF said the operations were carried out with the help of drone cameras.

Two suspects were also arrested during the raid and is was learnt that the two suspects arrested were members of the gang operated by underworld gangster 'Sooriyawewa Ratnaweera'.

About 800kg of marijuana were seized during the raid and were handed over to the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC).

The STF said about 554ks of the contraband were also handed over to the SPC on numerous occasions in the past.

An STF team attached to the Sooriyawewa Camp STF raids cannabis chenas; Seized over 800kgs of cannabis plants.

Eleven cannabis chenas were raided during an operation carried out in Hambegamuwa, Sooriyawewa and Thanamalwila areas by the Special Task Force of Police (STF). STF said that the operations were carried out using drone cameras.

Two suspects were also arrested during the raid and is was revealed that the two suspects arrested were members of the underworld gangster known as Sooriyawewa Ratnaweera.

About 800 kilograms of cannabis seized during the raid were handed over to the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC).

The STF said about 554 kilograms of cannabis were also handed over to the SPC on several previous occasions.

An STF team of Sooriyawewa Camp conducted the raid under the direct supervision of STF Commandant Waruna Jayasundara. of Commandant Waruna Jayasundara. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)