Two suspects caught with Kerala cannabis in northern waters

Two persons, both residents of Mulliyan, Jaffna have been arrested off Ampan, Nagerkovil on Wednesday (05) while attempting to smuggle in Kerala cannabis with a street value of Rs 28 mn.

A senior Navy official said that along with the two suspects aged 34 band 40, naval patrol took into custody a dinghy loaded with over 70 kgs (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

The detection and the recovery was made by troops attached to Mamunai Navy detachment within the area coming under the purview of the Vettalaikerni Naval Establishment. The official said at the time the naval patrol had intercepted the dinghy it was heading towards the land.