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TUTICORIN, DEC 22
Over 20 kg of heroin has been seized and six people have been arrested in this connection, police said in Tuticorin on Wednesday.
According to police sources, a special team, on patrol, found three persons moving about suspiciously on Tuesday and detained them for questioning.
தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டம்: 22.12.2021
மத்தியபாகம் காவல் நிலைய எல்லைக்குட்பட்ட பகுதியில் ரூபாய் 21 கோடி மதிப்புள்ள 21 கிலோ ஹெராயின் வைத்திருந்த 6 பேர் கைது – 21 கிலோ ஹெராயின் பறிமுதல். pic.twitter.com/nNLLng07Xz
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Upon checking their bags, the team found 162 gm of heroin, the sources said. Based on information from the trio, the team raided a house, found three more people with 21 kg of the drug and arrested them.
Totally, the value of the heroin is said to be Rs 21 crore, the sources added. District Superintendent of Police Jeyakumar appreciated the team and felicitated it.