Two arrested with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 55Mn

Two suspects have been arrested with 183kg of Kerala cannabis at the Murungan Panniwettuwan roadblock in Mannar during a special operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Police.

The SLNS Pussadewa in North Central Naval Command and Murungan Police, after searching a suspicious lorry on the road arrested the suspects along with the KErala cannabis. The lorry was carrying about 183kg and 715g stock of Kerala cannabis in 87 packages, when the apprehension was made. The stock of Kerala cannabis had been concealed among pharmaceuticals, cosmetic and hygiene products being transported in the lorry. T

The street value of the seized stock of Kerala cannabis seized in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 55 million.

The suspects held in the operation were identified as residents of Kandy and Trincomalee, aged 28 and 34. Murungan Police is conducting further investigation into the incident.