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Over 100kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Ja-Ela
Dec 17, 202307:33 PM
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Over 100kg of Kerala cannabis seized in Ja-Ela
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The Police Special Task Force (STF) has recovered more than 100 kilograms of Kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at a house in the Ja-Ela area. 

 

The raid has been carried out based on a tip-off received by the police.

 

The street value of the stock of Kerala cannabis is estimated to be around Rs. 20 million, according to police.

 

Police said that further investigations are underway regarding the incident.

 

Meanwhile, the police have also arrested a 38-year-old woman, along with over 68 kilograms of Kerala cannabis at a house in the Bharathipuram area of Kilinochchi.

 

In a separate raid, a 53-year-old woman who had sold intoxicating pills to schoolchildren has been taken into police custody along with 1,310 intoxicating pills in the Colombo 14 area.

 

 

 

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