Two arrested when transporting over 5kg of cannabis
Posted by Editor on February 13, 2019 - 11:46 am
Two suspects were arrested by the Nochchiyagama Police while transporting 5kg of Ganja from Halmillakulama, Nochchiyagama.
The police stated that the arrest was made based on a tip-off received by the officers of Nochchiyagama Police Station.
The police officers had intercepted the suspects while transporting 5 kg 240 g of Cannabis in a vehicle.
According to the police, the arrestees, aged 30 and 40, are residents of Mirigama and Veyangoda areas.
They are due to be produced before the Thambuththegama Magistrates Court today (13)
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