Colombo (News1st) – Nine persons were arrested for the possession of Kerala Ganja, following islandwide raids conducted by the Police Special Task Force.

The suspects had been arrested from the Weyangoda, Puliyankulama, Wellawatte and Borelesgamuwa areas.

The STF had recovered a total of 35kg of Kerala Ganja through the raids. The 9 suspects are due to be produced before the court today.

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