A 33-year-old resident of Norochcholai has been arrested for possessing 2,828kg of smuggled dried ginger.
The arrest was made during a joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Norochcholai Police in Sanjeethawaththa, Norochcholai.
The operation was carried out by the Naval Detachment Norochcholai under the Northwestern Naval Command.
Authorities discovered 70 sacks of dried ginger hidden in a suspicious house during the search.
The suspect and the large stock of smuggled dried ginger were handed over to the Norochcholai Police for further investigations.
