Police seize 162.794 kg marijuana, arrest two in Makawanpur
Summary
Police intercepted a pickup and a car in Makawanpur and seized 162.794 kg of marijuana hidden inside the vehicle seats. Two men from Chitwan were arrested after allegedly trying to flee.
Key Points
- A police patrol in Manahari stopped two vehicles around 2:45 am after a tip-off about suspected drug trafficking.
- Police found 13 plastic-wrapped packets of marijuana concealed inside the seats of a car that was being escorted by a pickup truck.
- The driver of the car, Dev Narayan Mahato, and the pickup driver, Tek Bahadur Dong, were arrested in Makawanpur.
- The seized marijuana, both vehicles, and the suspects have been taken to the Area Police Office, Manahari, for investigation.
