Kasaragod: The Police arrested Two persons for illegally transporting prohibited tobacco products on Tuesday, May 10.

Khaleel (30) and Aboobakkar(28) were transporting 30,800 packs of tobacco products filled in 10 sacks on a car and after checking they were arrested.

The seized items is valued at approximately nearly Rs 3 lakhs. Police sources said that they were planning to sell it in various areas of Kasaragod.

Tight security for general elections in Kerala have enabled movement of such good. A lot of smuggled goods have also been seized by Kasaragod police.