A suspect nabbed with Kerala cannabis valued more than Rs. 8 million in Paranthan

A coordinated search operation mounted by the Navy and Police STF in Paranthan of Kilinochchi on 26 Mar 25 led to the interception of a lorry for smuggling about 20kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the arrest of a suspect involved in the smuggling racket.

The search operation was carried out by the Naval Deployment Veththalakerni in the Northern Naval Command with the assistance of Kilinochchi Police STF. The joint operation led to the seizure of the lorry smuggling approximately 20 kg and 150 g of Kerala cannabis and arrest of the suspect linked to the smuggling act.

Meanwhile, the gross street value of Kerala cannabis held in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 8 million.

The suspect held in this operation was identified as a resident of Samanthurei, aged 47. The suspect, together with Kerala cannabis and the lorry, was handed over to the Kilinochchi Police for onward legal proceedings.