Four arrested with 594 kg of cannabis in Dhankuta

Published On: February 14, 2024 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

DHANKUTA, Feb 14: Police have arrested four individuals with an illegal stash of around 594 kg cannabis near Sangurigadhi-6, Bhedetar Chowk, Dhankuta.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Naeem Khan, 44, and an 18-year-old teenager from Arariya, Bihar, Lakhan Mahato, 70, from Arariya, Kaliyagunj, India and Gayananda Mandal from Rangeli-7, Morang.

The Area Police Office, Bhedetar, discovered the cannabis during an inspection of a petrol tanker heading to Biratnagar from Mulaghat.

Further investigation into the incident is currently underway, according to police.

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