2,566 kg of cannabis seized from vegetable truck in Inaruwa; driver and assistant arrested

Police have seized a truck, along with 2,566 kg and 560 grams of cannabis and two people, from Sakhuwagachhi in Ward 3 of Inaruwa Municipality, Sunsari.

According to police, the truck bearing number Na 7 Kha 1825 was stopped and searched at Sakhuwagachhi Chowk at 11:50 pm while travelling from east to west. Cannabis was found inside. The truck was carrying cauliflower as a cover, with the cannabis hidden inside, and was being used to smuggle it. The district police took control of the truck based on confidential information.

Those arrested are the truck driver, 33-year-old Raju Rai of Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality-2, Dhankuta, and the assistant driver, 18-year-old Sandip Rai, from the same place.

Police have detained both and said further investigation is underway.