Man arrested in Pooneryn with over 180 kg of Kerala cannabis
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on June 26, 2021 - 8:54 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 SDIG 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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