Drug Bust News

Navy nabs 02 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs. 79 million

The Navy arrested 02 suspects with about 09kg and 920g of Crystal Methamphetamine known as ‘Ice’, and a truck during a special operation conducted in Murunkan, Mannar in the dark hours on 01st October 2021.

02 Oct 2021

Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 27 million street value held in Mannar

The Navy managed to recover over 91kg of Kerala cannabis during a special operation carried out in seas off Walaipadu, Mannar and at its beach on 24th September 2021. The consignment had been left behind at Walaipadu beach by smugglers, fear of naval operations in the area.

25 Sep 2021

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 68 million in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of over 228kg of Kerala cannabis abandoned in the beach area of Narivilkulam, during a special foot patrol carried out at the above beach on 21st September 2021.

22 Sep 2021

Navy intercepts another foreign fishing vessel carrying heroin worth over Rs. 1575 million street value

In yet another successful operation, Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a foreign fishing vessel carrying over 170kg and 866g (including the packages) of heroin in international waters south of Sri Lanka on 10th September 2021. Meanwhile, the smuggling vessel loaded with narcotics worth more than Rs. 1575 million of street value was brought to the port of Colombo this morning (18th September 2021), along with 09 foreign nationals aboard.

18 Sep 2021

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 14 million in Vankalai, Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 47kg and 100g (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during a special foot patrol conducted in Vankalai beach area, Mannar this morning (15th September 2021).

15 Sep 2021

Navy apprehends 04 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) worth over Rs. 79 million in Talaimannar

A special operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar in the dark hours on 14th September 2021, led to the seizure of about 09kg and 914g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) attempted to be smuggled into the country. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 04 suspects and a dinghy in connection to this racket.

15 Sep 2021

Navy takes hold of another Kerala cannabis stock in northern waters

A special operation carried out by the Navy in seas off Mandalakuda of Point Pedro on 06th September 2021 led to lay hold of about 38kg and 450g (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

07 Sep 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 68 million street value in northern seas

Sri Lanka Navy managed to recover a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 227kg and 400g (including packages), during a special operation carried out in seas off Aliyaweli, Vettalakeni this morning (05th September 2021).

05 Sep 2021

A foreign fishing vessel carrying another haul of heroin worth over Rs.3100 million intercepted by Navy

A successful operation led by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police and other intelligence services in international waters south of Sri Lanka, led to the seizure of a foreign fishing vessel carrying over 336kg (including the packages) of heroin worth over Rs.3100 million gross street value. The drug transferring vessel together with 07 foreign nationals aboard was brought this morning (04th September 2021) to Colombo harbour, where Defence Secretary, General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present to inspect the apprehended haul of narcotics.

04 Sep 2021

Navy seizes over 290kg of heroin worth more than Rs.2321 million

A special operation conducted by the Navy in the high seas in the afternoon of 30th August 2021, led to the seizure of a multi-day fishing vessel carrying about 290kg and 200g stock of heroin, attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 05 suspects in connection to this smuggling attempt. Meanwhile, the fishing vessel with heroin and the suspects were brought ashore this morning (31st August).

31 Aug 2021