Drug Bust News

Foreign fishing vessel held with heroin valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and its suspects brought ashore

A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka recently, led to intercept a fishing vessel of foreign origin carrying about 250kg and 996g (including packages) of heroin with 06 suspects. The consignment of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and the 06 foreign suspects were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (15th December) by Sri Lanka Navy. Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended haul of narcotics.

15 Dec 2021

Navy seizes another foreign fishing vessel with about 250kg stock of narcotics in international waters

A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters led to intercept a foreign fishing vessel carrying a large consignment of narcotics, with 06 suspects aboard.

11 Dec 2021

Navy nets Kerala cannabis in Point Pedro

Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 23kg and 600g (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis abandoned, during a search carried out in Thumpalai beach area, Point Pedro in the dark hours on 06th December 2021.

07 Dec 2021

Navy takes hold of smuggled Kendu leave stock in southern waters

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a multiday fishing trawler carrying about 5645.5kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special operation in southern waters about 60 nautical miles (111km) off Dondra on 06th December 2021. The operation also made way to apprehend 05 suspects in connection to the incident.

07 Dec 2021

Navy seizes about 275kg of Kerala cannabis in northern waters

A special operation mounted by the Navy in the seas off Madagal, Jaffna this morning (06th December 2021) led to the seizure of about 275kg (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis. The Navy also managed to nab 02 suspects in connection to the incident during this operation.

06 Dec 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 68 million in Ariyalai

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 229kg and 350g of Kerala cannabis concealed in a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas off Ariyalai, Jaffna this morning (21st November 2021).

21 Nov 2021

Navy nabs 03 suspects with ICE worth over Rs. 24 million

A special operation mounted by the Navy in the seas off Sandbanks, Talaimannar this morning (15th November 2021) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects aboard a dinghy with about 03kg and 100g of Crystal Methamphetamine, known as ICE.

15 Nov 2021

Navy nabs suspect with ICE worth more than Rs. 6 million

The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect in possession of about 757g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), during a special operation in Pesalai, Mannar today (09th November 2021).

09 Nov 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 5 million in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 17kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in Pesalai, Mannar in the early hours of 19th October 2021.

20 Oct 2021

Navy takes hold of a stock of Kerala cannabis in Mannar

A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy at Narivilakulam beach in Mannar on 04th October 2021 led to the seizure of about 45kg and 100g of Kerala cannabis (with wet weight), left behind by smugglers afraid of naval operations.

05 Oct 2021