News:2023-05-11/Trafficking/over-2-000-kg-of-ganja-on-its-way-to-sri-lanka-seized-in-madurai

News record11 May 2023Trafficking

Over 2,000 kg of ganja on its way to Sri Lanka seized in Madurai

Madurai City Police seized a total of 2,090 kg of cannabis being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh and destined for Sri Lanka. An initial vehicle stop on Madurai's Ring Road yielded 40 kg, leading to the discovery of 2,000 kg stored in a pick-up van at a farm near Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district, plus a further 50 kg in a lorry. Six suspects were arrested; two further suspects — the organizer Jayakumar and distributor Aaron — remain at large. The network was distributing through coastal areas of Thoothukudi and arranging sea smuggling to Sri Lanka. Three vehicles, eight mobile phones, and Rs. 25,000 were seized. Cases were booked under the NDPS Act.

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Date11 May 2023

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceTamil Nadu

District / areaThoothukudi District

LocalitySattankulam

AgencyMadurai City Police

Coordinates8.38, 78.02

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2023-05-11 Trafficking Over 2,000 kg of ganja on its way to Sri Lanka seized in Madurai Madurai City Police seized a total of 2,090 kg of cannabis being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh and destined for Sri Lanka. An initial vehicle stop on Madurai's Ring Road yielded 40 kg, leading to the discovery of 2,000 kg stored in a pick-up van at a farm near Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district, plus a further 50 kg in a lorry. Six suspects were arrested; two further suspects — the organizer Jayakumar and distributor Aaron — remain at large. The network was distributing through coastal areas of Thoothukudi and arranging sea smuggling to Sri Lanka. Three vehicles, eight mobile phones, and Rs. 25,000 were seized. Cases were booked under the NDPS Act. https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking news/Over-2000-kg-of-ganja-on-its-way-to-Sri-Lanka-seized-in-Madurai/108-259029 India Tamil Nadu Thoothukudi District Sattankulam 8° 22' 48.00" N, 78° 1' 12.00" E Madurai City Police https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-singapore-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.sg.dailymirror.lk/assets/uploads/image f3ff179092.jpg