A youth was arrested in Vavuniya Thursday evening, accused of being in possession of cannabis from Kerala.
The youth was travelling on a bus from Jaffna to Colombo when he was arrested after the bus was stopped by police in Nochchimoddai, Vavuniya
Police officers said they had received a tip off regarding the transporting of drugs.
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