News:2025-02-24/Trafficking/kilinochchi-police-seize-490-kg-of-cannabis-arrest-two-suspects

News record24 February 2025Trafficking

Kilinochchi police seize 490 kg of cannabis, arrest two suspects

Two suspects were arrested in the Paranthan area of Kilinochchi while transporting 490 kg of cannabis in a lorry, acting on military intelligence information. The suspects were handed to police for further investigation.

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Date24 Feb 2025

CategoryTrafficking

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceNorthern Province

District / areaKilinochchi District

LocalityParanthan

AgencyKilinochchi Police, Military Intelligence

Coordinates9.45, 80.32

Coordinates are approximate.

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2025-02-24 Trafficking Kilinochchi police seize 490 kg of cannabis, arrest two suspects Two suspects were arrested in the Paranthan area of Kilinochchi while transporting 490 kg of cannabis in a lorry, acting on military intelligence information. The suspects were handed to police for further investigation. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2025/02/24/kilinochchi-police-seize-490-kg-of-cannabis-arrest-two-suspects Sri Lanka Northern Province Kilinochchi District Paranthan 9° 27' 0.00" N, 80° 19' 12.00" E Kilinochchi Police, Military Intelligence