Woman nabbed with over 49kg of cannabis

Woman nabbed with over 49kg of cannabis

August 21, 2020   12:50 pm

A woman has been arrested with 49 kilograms and 700 grams of cannabis in the Paranthan area in Kilinochchi.

The suspect was arrested during a raid carried out based on information received by the Kilinochchi Police Station on Thursday (20).

The arrested female is a 29-year-old resident of Murusamotai in Paranthan.

She has been produced before the Kilinochchi Magistrate’s Court and held for 07 days under detention orders. 

Kilinochchi Police are conducting further investigations. 

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