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A suspect with over 08kg of heroin worth around Rs. 166 million gross street value apprehended in Beruwala

Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau recovered about 08kg 304g of heroin (including packages) worth around Rs. 166 million in gross street value, during a special operation mounted in Dias Watta area, Beruwala on the morning of 07th November 2022. Meanwhile, the raiding party also apprehended a suspect in connection to the incident.

08 Nov 2022

Navy seizes local fishing trawler carrying over 331kg of heroin worth around Rs. 6622 - 13244 Mn gross street value in southern waters

A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Police Special Task Force and Police Narcotic Bureau off the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse Hambantota, led to the interception of a local fishing trawler carrying over 331kg of heroin (Including packages), worth around Rs. 6622 – 13244 million in gross street value and apprehension of 06 suspects on 05th November 2022. The drug-carrying trawler and the suspects were brought to the Galle Harbour this morning (07th November). Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne also arrived at the Galle Harbour to inspect the consignment.

07 Nov 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 over 427 kg (wet weight), during a patrol carried out in Paramunai sea area of Kalpitiya on 07th October 2022.

08 Oct 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 46 million street value

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a consignment of Kerala cannabis weighing over 155kg, during a special search operation in Ilanthadiya, Norochcholai this morning (23rd September 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 02 cars and 02 motorcycles

23 Sep 2022

Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 130 million of street value held in northwestern seas

A special operation mounted by the Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard led to the interception of an Indian dhow carrying about 434kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 05 Indian suspects aboard, in northwestern waters on the evening of 13th September 2022. The coordinated operation also made way for the apprehension of a local fishing trawler and 05 Sri Lankan nationals, suspected to have connection to the incident.

14 Sep 2022

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 11 million of street value in Kilali Lagoon

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in Kilali Lagoon area led to the seizure of over 37kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects on the night of 05th September 2022.

06 Sep 2022

Two (02) suspects nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs 15 Mn of street value in Jaffna

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in Thondamanaru, Jaffna this morning (29th August 2022) led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis. The suspects were transferring about 51kg and 500g of this narcotic drug by a van, when the apprehension was made.

29 Aug 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 27 million of street value in Jaffna

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Saukkadi, Madagal in Jaffna led to the seizure of about 93kg and 200g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis this morning (19th August 2022).

19 Aug 2022

Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 10 million of street value in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 34kg and 38g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis floating in the sea area between Kayts and Punguduthive Islands in Jaffna, during a patrol carried out in the sea area in the wee hours of today (04th August 2022).

04 Aug 2022

Another stock of Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 14 million of street value held by Navy in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 49kg and 380g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis during a special search operation conducted at Mannar Sand Banks on the morning of 03rd August 2022.

04 Aug 2022