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Woman arrested with Kerala cannabis
A coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and police led to the arrest of a 27-year-old woman with 2.2 kilos of Kerala cannabis in Kottantivu, Sinnapadu, Puttalam, on Saturday (25).
The joint search operation was carried out by SLNS Thambapanni of the North Western Naval Command in collaboration with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Puttalam. Acting on suspicion, authorities searched a house in the locality, uncovering the cannabis stash, the Navy said in a statement.
The seized Kerala cannabis, valued at approximately Rs. 800,000, was confiscated during the raid.
The suspect, a resident of Kottantivu, was taken into custody along with the contraband. She has been handed over to the Madurankuliya Police for further legal action.