SIRAHA: Police have arrested a youth with more than two quintals of illegal marijuana in Malah Tole, Aurahi Rural Municipality-5 of Siraha.
According to Birendra Kumar Paswan, Information Officer at the District Police Office, the arrested individual has been identified as 23-year-old Ram Udgar Malah. He was apprehended on Friday night following a special tip-off.
Malah was caught with a motorcycle bearing the registration number Pra 2-01-003 Pa 2154. During the arrest, police discovered 212 kilograms and 925 grams of marijuana stored in seven large bags.
The seizure was made by a joint team from the District Police Office Siraha and the Police Post Aurahi, acting on a confidential tip. Upon the arrival of police, several other individuals fled the scene in a vehicle.
Authorities have launched a manhunt for the absconding suspects, and further investigation into the case is ongoing.
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