Ganja chena raided

by Nelson Piyaratne, Kataragama Group

A Ganja Chena at Hangun Ara in the Lunugamvehera national park was raided by Wild Life officers and five suspects were taken into custody, Uva Region Assistant Director of Wild Life Sisira Kumara de Silva said.

He said that ganja had been cultivated in one acre which is valued at Rs. 75 Lakhs.

A muzzle loading gun was also recovered in the possession of the suspects who were produced before Tissamaharama magistrate and District judge Indika Ruwan de Silva.

They were remanded till February 21.