An individual has been nabbed along with a stock of kerala cannabis worth over Rs 23 million by the STF in Kilinochchi yesterday (Dec 20).
Police said the suspect was arrested with the stock of cannabis weighing 153.8 kilograms following a raid that was carried out upon a tip-off received by the STF.
The STF have also been able to seize a motorcycle and some cash that were found to be in the possession of the suspect.
The arrest was made when the suspect had attempted to distribute the stock of cannabis which was imported from India throughout the country - a trade which the suspect is reported to have been engaging in for a very long time.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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