Over 20 kg of heroin seized, 6 arrested in Thoothukudi

Over 20 kg of heroin has been seized and six people have been arrested in this connection, police said here on Wednesday. 

According to police sources, a special team, on patrol, found three persons moving about suspiciously on Tuesday and detained them for questioning. 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.