A young couple has been arrested by Arachchikattuwa Police while transporting a large stock of cannabis in a luxury cab.
The arrests were made at the Batthuluoya police checkpoint along the Puttalam–Chilaw road, where officers discovered 17.985 kilos of cannabis concealed inside the vehicle.
Police identified the suspects as a 26‑year‑old man and a 22‑year‑old woman, both residents of Rajanganaya.
Investigations revealed that the cannabis stock had been cultivated in the Thanamalwila area.
The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court today. (Newswire)