Sunsari, October 5
The police have arrested two people with 2,566 kilos of marijuana in Inaruwa. According to Police Chief Pushparaj Malla, the marijuana, packed in 83 bags, was recovered when they stopped and checked a truck with the number plate Na 7 Kha 1825, which was going from east to west at Sakhuwagachhi Chowk, Inaruwa-3 last night.
Raju Rai, 33, the driver from Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality–2, and the driver’s helper, 18-year-old Sandeep Rai, were arrested while trying to secretly transport the contraband concealed in cabbage cargo in the truck. The Sunsari District Police Office has reported that both of those arrested are being held at the district police office for further investigation.
