Cannabis seized from a secret bunker , ex-PS member arrested

Cannabis seized from a secret bunker , ex-PS member arrested

March 23, 2017   02:34 pm

A haul of cannabis concealed inside a secret bunker at a residence of a former Pradeshiya Sabha member was discovered in Embilipitiya.


The raid was carried out by the Excise Department on Thursday. The officials said the ex-PS member was also taken into custody.


The Excise Department has seized over 370 kilograms of cannabis. According to officials, the secret bunker was build next to ex-PS member’s house in Panamure area. 


The suspect and the haul will be produced before the Embilipitiya Magistrate today.

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