Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Two persons allegedly involved in selling cannabis-mixed madana modaka near a leading school in Matale, were arrested by Officers of the Matale Division Anti-Vice Unit yesterday (4) morning.

Police seized a total of 2 kg and 285 grams of the substance from the suspects. The consignment is estimated to be worth around Rs. 240,000, according to Police.

Acting on information received, Police first arrested a suspect with 1 kg and 145 grams of madana modaka at a shop on Main Street in Matale.

The second suspect was arrested with 1 kg and 140 grams of the substance during a raid on a shop on Trincomalee Street.

The raid was conducted under the direction of Acting Senior Superintendent of Police, Matale, Omesh Randika, ...