32-year-old arrested with 38kg of Cannabis

32-year-old arrested with 38kg of Cannabis

January 3, 2019   09:30 am

An individual has been arrested in Sippi Aru area of Iluppukadawai police division along with 38 kg 210 g of Cannabis.

The arrest was made by the officers of Iluppukadawai police at around 11.45 p.m. last night (03) following a tip-off received in this regard.

Reportedly, the haul had been parcelled into 18 packages.

The suspect has been identified as a 32-year-old residing in Bulankavil area.

He is to be presented before the Mannar Magistrate Court today (03).

Iluppukadawai Police is conducting further investigations on the incident.

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