43,990 kg of marijuana was seized during a check on the Triveni-Moolghat inner road section under Dhankuta Municipality-9.
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Police have arrested one person with a large quantity of marijuana in the district, while two others are absconding.
A patrol team deployed from the District Police Office and Police Post Mulghat seized marijuana during a check on the Triveni-Mullghat inner road section under Dhankuta Municipality-9.
The people riding the motorcycle with the registration number Province 1-02-047 Pa 6981 coming from Triveni towards Mulghat and the motorcycle with the registration number Ko 21 Pa 9565 coming from the same direction had abandoned the vehicle and tried to flee after seeing the police. In the process, the police succeeded in arresting the driver of the motorcycle with the registration number Province 1-02-047 Pa 6981, Sudeep Rai (Shushan), aged 22, of Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality-7.
When the police checked the zebra bag tied to the motorcycle that was seized, approximately 19.850 kg of marijuana was found. Similarly, the police said that approximately 24.140 kg of marijuana was seized from the bag tied to another motorcycle. With this, a total of 43,990 kg of marijuana has been seized.
The driver of the motorcycle with registration number 21 Pa 9565 and the person riding behind it involved in the incident are absconding. Police have stated that the search for them is ongoing.
The police have informed that the remand of Rai, who was arrested, has been extended by 7 days by the District Court, Dhankuta, and further investigation has been initiated.
