2,566kg marijuana seized from vegetable-laden truck in Sunsari
Summary
Police in Sunsari seized around 2,566kg of marijuana hidden among sacks of cauliflower in a truck and detained the driver and his assistant. Investigators suspect the drugs were bound for India and are probing the wider trafficking network.
Key Points
- Police recovered around 2,566kg of marijuana hidden in 83 sacks among cauliflower cargo in a truck at Sakhuwa Gachhi Chowk in Inaruwa Municipality-3.
- Truck driver Raju Rai and assistant Sandeep Rai, both from Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality-2 in Dhankuta, were detained.
- Authorities suspect the marijuana may have been produced in Dhankuta and other hill districts and transported toward India.
- Police are preparing a case under the Narcotic Drugs Act and are investigating other possible links in the smuggling network.
