Drug Bust News

Navy apprehends 10 suspects with 02 local fishing trawlers suspected to have smuggled narcotics

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 suspects with 02 local fishing trawlers which were suspected to have smuggled narcotics into the island. The suspects and the fishing trawlers were escorted to the Port of Colombo today (16th January 2023). The apprehension was made based on information revealed by the suspects of a local fishing trawler which was held during a special operation carried out by the Navy in waters west of Beruwala on 05th January. The same operation also led to the seizure of 23kg and 235g (including packages) of heroin smuggled by those suspects.

16 Jan 2023

Three suspects held for cultivating local cannabis in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects for cultivating local cannabis, during a coordinated search operation carried out in Thanamalwila on 12th January 2023.

13 Jan 2023

Navy takes hold of over 1797kg of smuggled Kendu Leaves in Negombo

A special search operation carried out by the Navy in Duwa area, Negombo on 30th December 2022 led to the seizure of a lorry transferring over 1797kg of smuggled Kendu Leaves and apprehension of a suspect involved in the illegal act.

31 Dec 2022

Navy takes hold of smuggled stock of Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya sea area

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves weighing about 150 kg (wet weight), during a patrol carried out in Lunuwila sea area of Kalpitiya on 28th December 2022. The consignment was adrift in the sea area when it was spotted by the Navy.

30 Dec 2022

Local trawler with crystal methamphetamine and heroin worth over Rs 4586 Mn gross street value and suspects held by Navy in southern waters brought to Colombo Harbour

A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotic Bureau in the seas about 229 nautical miles (424km) off Dondra led to the interception of 02 local fishing trawlers and apprehension of a large consignment of narcotic drugs with 08 suspects on 14th December 2022. The haul of illegal drugs included over 128kg and 327g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 106kg and 474g of heroin (with their packages). In the same vein, SLNS Samudura also held another local fishing trawler with 06 suspects arrived to replenish fuel to the drug-carrying trawler. The consignment of drugs and the suspects were brought to the Colombo Harbour by the Navy this morning (18th December). Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera also arrived at the Colombo Harbour to inspect the consignment.

18 Dec 2022

Navy apprehends suspect with Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs. 60 million in gross street value in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a dinghy which was carrying Kerala Cannabis weighing over 181kg (wet weight), during a special operation conducted in the sea area off Guru Nagar, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (15th December 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) in connection to the incident.

15 Dec 2022

Navy takes hold of Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs. 9 Mn street value in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a dinghy carrying about 988g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice), following a patrol off Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 08th December 2022.

09 Dec 2022

Navy intercepts 02 Indian fishing trawlers carrying over 4000kg of Kendu Leaves in northwestern waters

A naval patrol conducted in Sri Lanka’s waters northwest of the island on the night of 05th December 2022 led to the interception of 02 Indian fishing trawlers carrying over 4000 kg of Kendu Leaves. The Navy also took hold of 08 Indian nationals involved in this illegal act, along with the large consignment of contraband.

06 Dec 2022

Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs. 07 million held in Nachchikuda, Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy held a lorry transporting over 24kg of Kerala Cannabis and apprehended 02 suspects, during a search operation carried out in Nachchikuda, Mannar on 22nd November 2022.

22 Nov 2022

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 12 million gross street value in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a dinghy which was carrying Kerala cannabis weighing over 41kg (in wet weight), during a special operation conducted in the sea area off the Kalmunai Point, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (14th November 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) in connection to the incident.

14 Nov 2022