2,820.5 kg marijuana found in 85 sacks in Udayapur field
Police in Udayapur recovered 2,820.5 kg of marijuana packed in 85 sacks hidden in a field at Tilitle in Belaka Municipality-7. No suspects were found at the site and the consignment is held at the Area Police Office in Rampur while police investigate.
Police seized2,820.5 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a field in Udayapur, one
of the largest recent drug recoveries in the district, and launched an
investigation to identify those behind the consignment.[1]Police said no
suspects were found at the site and authorities have yet to determine who stored
the marijuana in the field.[1]No suspects have been identified or arrested so
far.[1]
The marijuana was packed in 85 sacks found at Tilitle in Belaka Municipality-7
on Thursday morning after a special tip-off.[1]A team from the Area Police
Office in Rampur recovered the consignment at around 10am during a search
operation, as stated by Superintendent of Police Rajan Chapagain.[1]Investigators suspect the consignment had been hidden in the field for
transportation or smuggling.[1]
The seized marijuana was taken into custody and stored at the Area Police Office
in Rampur while the investigation continues.[1]The recovery came only days
after police seized a truck carrying marijuana in the same area, amid ongoing
concerns about narcoticstrafficking routes through the district.[1]
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Photo published with the report on the Udayapur seizure of marijuana in 85 sacks. Photo: Shyam RaiPhoto details
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