A group of naval personnel in coordination with officials of the Mannar Police, during a raid carried out in Thulkuduirippu, Talaimannar yesterday nabbed a suspect with 505 g of Kerala Cannabis. Along with the suspect a motorbike used for cannabis transferring, was also taken into custody,Navy said.
Upon further questioning into the incident, the suspect revealed of another haul of Kerala Cannabis concealed in a scrub at the village of JRS, Talaimannar. Following the information, the naval and Police personnel carried out a search and managed to recover 8.720 kg of Kerala Cannabis. The apprehended person together with the stock of cannabis was handed over to the Mannar Police for onward legal action.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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