Two nabbed with over 1,230 Kgs of Tendu in Puttalam

Navy apprehended two suspects with over 1230 Kgs of smuggled Tendu leaves on Tuesday (26) during an operation conducted in Daluwa Beach area of Puttalam.

The stock of Tendu along with the seized vehicle.

The smuggled consignment of Tendu leaves has been prepared for distribution, when they were held by the Navy. Along with the suspects, the Navy also seizd a cab and a lorry from the location. The consignment of smuggled Tendu leaves was recovered upon searching a cab and a lorry at the beach on suspicion. The 40 packages loaded in the vehicles contained Tendu leaves weighing around 1,230 Kgs. Thus, the stock of smuggled Tendu, two suspects and the vehicles were taken into the Naval custody.

The suspects apprehended in this operation were identified as residents of Kalpitiya, aged 24. The suspects together with the stock of Tendu and vehicles will be handed over to the Madurankuliya Police for further legal action.

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