Drug Bust News
Smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves seized off Wennappuwa
A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Wennappuwa led to the seizure of over 379kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves in the wee hours of 22nd March 2023. The consignment of Kendu leaves, which is suspected to have been smuggled via sea, was adrift in waters when it was recovered by the Navy.
23 Mar 2023
Navy takes hold of over 1128kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a Freezer Truck loaded with over 1128kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special search operation conducted in Mukkuthoduwawa beach area, Puttalam in the dark hours of 13th March 2023. The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident. The apprehended suspect, along with the Freezer Truck loaded with Kendu leaves, was handed over to the Customs Preventive Office – Katunayake for onward legal action.
14 Mar 2023
Three (03) suspects with over 03kg of Kerala cannabis held in Talaimannar
Navy takes hold of smuggled stock of Kendu leaves in Norochcholai
The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves weighing about 400kg (wet weight), during a special operation carried out in the sea area of Alankuda in Norochcholai, Kalpitiya on the morning of 07th March 2023. The consignment was adrift in the sea area when it was spotted by the Navy.
08 Mar 2023
