Duo held with 160 kg marijuana in Birgunj

Police have arrested two persons along with a truck laden with 160 kg marijuana in Birgunj on Sunday.  

The arrestees have been identified as truck owner Krishna Ghalan (44) of Kamane, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-7, Makwanpur and Rajal Bishwokarma (20) of Jhurjher, Rapti Municipality-3, Chitwan.

Police recovered the drug from the false bottom created in the hood of the truck (Na 3 Kha 4212) heading towards the dry port of Birgunj from Parwanipur at Bhawanipur, Birgunj Metropolitan City-18 during a security check.

DSP Kishor Lamsal of the District Police Office, Parsa informed that they have impounded the truck and arrested the duo for the investigation.