Drug Bust News

Navy assists seizure of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 55 million with 02 suspects in Mannar

A special operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Police made way to the seizure of about 183kg and 715g stock of Kerala cannabis at the Murungan Panniwettuwan roadblock in Mannar on 28th August 2021. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects involved in this illegal act and a lorry being used for the racket.

29 Aug 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 41 million with 02 suspects in northern waters

The Navy managed to seize about 139kg and 930g stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the seas off Manalkadu, Point Pedro in the wee hours today (26th August 2021). The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects involved in this illegal act.

26 Aug 2021

Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 1 million street value

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Jayanagar of Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee this afternoon (21st August 2021), led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with about 3kg and 548g of Kerala cannabis.

21 Aug 2021

Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis and Crystal Methamphetamine worth about Rs. 50 million in Velvettithurai

A special foot patrol conducted by the Navy in Velvettithurai area, Jaffna this morning (14th August 2021) led to the seizure of about 126kg of Kerala cannabis and over 02kg of the drug Crystal Methamphetamine known as ‘Ice’. Apart from these substances the Navy also managed to nab 03 suspects in connection to the incident and a cab used to transfer those items.

14 Aug 2021

Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 39 million with 02 suspects held up in Mannar

A special operation conducted in Illuppukadawai, Mannar in the wee hours today (10th August) led to the seizure of about 131kg and 725g of Kerala cannabis with 02 suspects and a truck used for the racket.

10 Aug 2021

Navy seizes over Rs. 32 million worth Kerala cannabis with 02 suspects in northern waters

A special operation carried out by the Navy in seas off from Thondamanaru to Mamunei in Jaffna on 31st July 2021 led to the seizure of about 109kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis along with 02 suspects and a dinghy used for the racket.

01 Aug 2021

Navy seizes haul of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 65 million with 03 suspects in northern seas

A special operation conducted by the Navy in seas north of Kankasanthurai, Jaffna led to the seizure of about 216kg and 750g of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 03 suspects along with a dinghy on 25th July 2021.

26 Jul 2021

Navy seizes a haul of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 32 million with a suspect in Vettalakeni

The Navy managed to seize about 107kg and 840g of Kerala cannabis and apprehend a suspect, during a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni on 22 July 2021.

23 Jul 2021

Navy seizes another haul of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 41 million in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize about 139kg and 100g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in northern waters off Thondamanaru, Jaffna on 19th July 2021. The consignment was dumped at sea by the smugglers without being able to fetch them ashore due to naval operations in the area.

20 Jul 2021

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 31 million with 03 suspects in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize about 103kg and 750g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in northern waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna in the dark hours on 15th July 2021. The operation also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy in connection to the racket.

16 Jul 2021