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23rd October 2021 15:15:16 Hours

More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks with Suspects Nabbed

Troops of 15 (v) Gemunu Watch (GW) under the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division HQ under the Security Force HQ - Wanni apprehended 1200 kgs of smuggled turmeric during a search at a roadblock in the general area of Kunchchikulam, Vavuniya on Sunday (24).

Two suspects were arrested and the worth of the contraband exceeds Rs 7.2 million at market value. The arrested suspects and vehicle were handed over to the Madu Police station for further investigations.

Army, Navy and Air Force troops throwing their full weight behind the government’s all-out war against narcotics, drugs and smuggling of contraband have in the past recovered drugs, turmeric and other contraband from Mannar and elsewhere. Investigations are underway.