States »SoutPosted at: Jun 29 2021 1:39PM

Sea cucumbers, cardamom meant for transporting to Sri Lanka seized, 6 held

Rameswaram, June 29 (UNI) Marine Police today arrested six people
and seized Rs 17 lakh worth sea cucumbers, cardamom and other
banned items, meant for transporting to Sri Lanka, here today.
Police sources said, acting on a tip-off, they stepped up surveillance
and intercepted a gang along the coastal hamlet here.
Inquiries revealed that the gang members had brought the banned items
from Kayalpattinam in Thoothukudi district.
During questioning, one of them, Saddam Hussain (28) of Kayalpattinam,
confessed that they had planned to transport the contraband to Sri Lanka,
through an agent.
They said as per the plan, the contraband would be stored in Devipattinam
and transport it at midnight through boats.
Police also arrested, one Kasim Mohamed of Keelakarai in connection with
the seizures and were on the look for two others who were said to be
involved in this.
Mobile phones seized from the accused revealed that they had contacted
people in Sri Lanka.
Further investigation is under progress.
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