Drug Bust News

Two suspects arrested for possession of prescription drugs in Anuradhapura v

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of 02 suspects with 145 capsules of prescription drug which had been made ready to sell. The apprehension was made at the fuel station of Rambewa in Anuradhapura on 15th January 2025.

16 Jan 2025

A large consignment of narcotics and prescription drugs valued over Rs. 28158 million seized during naval operations in 2024

The Navy's operations in 2024 yielded impressive results, bringing to justice 407 persons, both local and foreign, involved in a wide array of illegal acts such as smuggling of narcotics, prescription drugs, and contraband as well as apprehending those involved in human smuggling. These operations were conducted in close coordination with law enforcement agencies and maritime partners in the region. Meanwhile, the gross street value of narcotics and prescription drugs seized in these operations has been valued at over Rs. 28158 million of street value.

06 Jan 2025

Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 50 Mn gross street value in northern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 126kg and 300g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area of Delft Island, Jaffna in the wee hours of 07th December 2024.

07 Dec 2024

Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 18 Mn gross street value in northern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 45kg and 500g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area of Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 05th December 2024.

06 Dec 2024

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 75 million in Guru Nagar, Jaffna

The Navy seized about 188kg and 350g of Kerala cannabis from a dinghy, during a special search operation conducted in the sea area of Guru Nagar, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (04th December 2024).

04 Dec 2024

Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs. 3380 million and multi-day fishing trawlers seized by Indian Navy with SLN assistance brought to port of Colombo

Following a successful intelligence collaboration between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy, the Indian Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler (01) carrying a large haul of Crystal Methamphetamine, another multi-day trawler (01) suspected of involvement in the smuggling along with a group of suspects. SLNS Gajabahu escorted those fishing trawlers and suspects to the Colombo port today (02nd December 2024), for onward legal action. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera visited Colombo port to inspect the seized haul of narcotics. The Defence Attaché of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain M. Anand, was also present during the inspection.

02 Dec 2024

Navy takes hold of over 1287 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Mannar

The Navy took hold of over 1287 kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the beach areas of Keeri in Mannar today (04th November 2024).

04 Nov 2024

Two (02) suspects held with Crystal Methamphetamine, foreign fags and illicit liquor in Nagavilluwa, Puttalam

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau, in Nagavilluwa, Puttalam on 01st November 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 8g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), 320 foreign cigarettes, 440 litres of Goda and 100 litres of illicit liquor.

02 Nov 2024

Navy recovers Kerala cannabis from Nainativu Island, Jaffna

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Wallikkadu beach area on the Nainativu Island, Jaffna on 24th October 2024 led to the recovery of about 2.065kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

25 Oct 2024

Navy seizes over 2040kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam and Norochcholai

The Navy seized over 2040kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate operations conducted in the Puttalam lagoon as well as Palaviya and Norochcholai sea areas on 22nd and 23rd October 2024. One of the operations also resulted in the seizure of a lorry loaded with smuggled Tendu leaves.

25 Oct 2024