Five tonnes of red sanders were seized from a godown at Kundrathur, Wednesday. According to the police, a tip-off from the Customs Officials led to the seizure.
On 19 April, a Andhra Pradesh lorry which left the city was suspected to have carried red sanders.
Based on CCTV footage, police traced the route of the lorry travelled and found a godown at Kundrathur. The officials seized red sanders worth Rs 3 crores.
The warehouse was allegedly rented by one man identified as Rajan of Valsaravakkam. Police is conducting inquiries with him.