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Navy nabs 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 105 million of street value

Two separate operations mounted by the Navy in Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Allappiddi, Kayts on 03rd June 2022, led to the seizure of over 350kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects with a car.

04 Jun 2022

Commander of the Navy inspects consignment of narcotics brought to Colombo after anti-drug operation in international waters

In a successful operation carried out in international waters south of Sri Lanka, the Navy managed to seize a haul of heroin with 07 foreign nationals on 05th May 2022. The apprehended suspects along with the stock of illegal drugs were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (09th May) by SLNS Sayurala. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended consignment of narcotics.

09 May 2022

Navy seizes narcotics suspected to be heroin in international waters

A successful operation led by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotics Bureau in international waters south of Sri Lanka, led to the seizure of about 240kg of narcotics suspected to be heroin and apprehension of 07 foreign nationals, on 05th May 2022.

08 May 2022

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 123 million and a suspect in northern waters

A special operation carried out by the Navy in Saukkadu sea area in the dark hours on 03rd May 2022 led to the seizure of about 492kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of a suspect with a dinghy.

04 May 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 20 million in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 81kg and 220g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during a patrol in seas off Mannar sand banks this morning (20th April 2022).

20 Apr 2022

Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 50kg and 380g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in Urumalai beach, Mannar this morning (18th April 2022).

18 Apr 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 59 million in seas south of Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of Kerala cannabis weighing about 197kg and 60g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in seas south of Mannar on 16th April 2022.

17 Apr 2022

Navy nabs 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 45 million in northern waters

A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in seas off the Delft Island, Jaffna on the night of 13th April 2022) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis weighing about 150kg (wet weight) and a dinghy used for this smuggling attempt.

14 Apr 2022

Related to the news 'Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters’ released on April 2022.

The above news is revised as follows as the quantity and value of narcotics seized during the said operation have been revised in subsequent investigations.

13 Apr 2022

Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters

A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, State Intelligence Service (SIS) and Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on the evening of 12th April 2022, led to the seizure of a local multi-day fishing vessel smuggling about 300kg of substance suspected to be heroin and about 25kg of drugs suspected to be crystal methamphetamine (ICE). The coordinated operation also made way to the apprehension of 11 suspects along with a dinghy, a cab and a three-wheeler in connection to the incident.

13 Apr 2022