Drug Bust News

Navy seizes over Rs. 103 million worth Kerala cannabis with 03 suspects in Northern waters

A special operation carried out by the Navy in seas off the Analathivu island, Jaffna in the wee hours today (12th July 2021) led to the seizure of about 344kg and 550g of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy used for the racket.

12 Jul 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 29 million in northern seas

A special operation conducted by the Navy in the seas north of Kovilam, Jaffna this morning (06th July 2021) led to the seizure of about 98kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 03 suspects along with a dinghy.

06 Jul 2021

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 52 million in Northern seas

The Navy took hold of about 174kg and 50g of Kerala cannabis and 05 kg of dried turmeric along with a dinghy and 02 suspects, during a special operation conducted in seas off Thondamanaru, Jaffna in the dark hours on 20th June 2021.

21 Jun 2021

Navy seizes another stock of Kerala cannabis in Chilaw seas

Sri Lanka Navy seized over 23kg of Kerala cannabis floating in the seas off Mukku Thoduwawa, Chilaw, during a search operation conducted in the aforesaid sea area today (20th June 2021).

20 Jun 2021

Navy in last 05 days alone nets heroin and Kerala cannabis worth over Rs.02 billion

Special search operations conducted by the Navy in the seas off Karukupane in Chilaw and Madagal in Jaffna on 18th and 19th June 2021 led to the seizure of about 377kg and 800g of Kerala cannabis. Accordingly, in the past 05 days alone, naval operations managed to seize heroin and Kerala cannabis worth over Rs.02 billion.

19 Jun 2021

Navy apprehends Kerala cannabis worth around Rs. 39 million with 02 suspects

A Special search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Karampan, Kayts on 17th June 2021 led to the seizure of about 130kg and 760g of Kerala cannabis, a dinghy and apprehension of 02 suspects.

18 Jun 2021

Navy seizes smuggled stocks of dried turmeric and Kendu leaves

Special search operations conducted by the Navy this morning (16th June 2021) in the beach areas of Konthampiddi, Mannar and Arippu in Silawathura led to the seizure of over 370kg of smuggled dried turmeric and apprehension of 02 suspects in connection with the racket as well as over 294kg of Kendu leaves respectively.

16 Jun 2021

Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 71 million with 03 suspects

The Navy seized about 237kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas north of Point Pedro today (14th June 2021).

14 Jun 2021

Navy seizes over 219kg of heroin worth over Rs. 1758 million

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the coastal area of Polwathumodara, Weligama in the dark hours on 12th June 2021, led to the seizure of over 219kg of heroin attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea and apprehension of 09 suspects involved in the illegal act.

13 Jun 2021

Navy apprehends a suspect with smuggled stock of Kendu leaves and dried turmeric

The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect with about 514kg of Kendu leaves and 70kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island via sea routes, during a special search operation conducted in the beach area of Vankalai, Mannar today (08th June 2021).

08 Jun 2021