SUNSARI, Oct 5: Police have arrested two people with 2,566 kg of marijuana in Inaruwa.
According to Police Chief Pushparaj Malla, police recovered the marijuana, packed in 83 bags, after stopping and checking a truck (Na 7 Kha 1825) travelling from east to west at Sakhuwagachhi Chowk in Inaruwa-3 last night.
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Truck driver Raju Rai, 33, of Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality-2, and his 18-year-old helper, Sandeep Rai, were arrested while allegedly transporting the contraband concealed under a load of cabbage.
The Sunsari District Police Office said the two are being held at the district police office for further investigation.
