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Suspect nabbed with Kerala cannabis
A coordinated search operation launched by the Navy and Police STF at Paranthan in Kilinochchi on 26 March led to the interception of a lorry smuggling about 20kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the arrest of a suspect involved in the smuggling racket.
The search operation was carried out by the Naval Deployment Veththalakerni in the Northern Naval Command with the assistance of Kilinochchi Police STF. The joint operation led to the detection of the lorry smuggling the contraband and arrest of the suspect.
Meanwhile, the gross street value of Kerala cannabis held in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 8 million.
The suspect held in this operation was identified as a resident of Samanthurei, aged 47. The suspect, together with the haul of Kerala cannabis and the lorry, was handed over to the Kilinochchi Police for legal action.