Colombo (News1st): 13 kilograms of cannabis that was being transported from Wellawaya to Kandy was taken into police custody this morning in Gampola.

The raid was carried out based on a tip-off received by the Udunuwara Welambada Police.

The police stated that the suspects had transported 13 kilograms of cannabis worth over Rs. 3 million in three packets. Two suspects aged 27 and 39 and are residents of Wellawaya were arrested with cannabis.

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