Man arrested in Pooneryn with over 180 kg of Kerala cannabis

Man arrested in Pooneryn with over 180 kg of Kerala cannabis

June 26, 2021   08:31 am

A man who was in possession of 182 kg of Kerala cannabis has been taken into custody in the area of Kudiyiruppu in Pooneryn, says DIG Ajith Rohana.

According to the police spokesman, the 58-year-old was arrested based on a tip-off received by the intelligence unit of the army camp in Pooneryn.

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