Drug Bust News

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 28 million in Nagarkovil

A special foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Nagarkovil today (07th June 2021) led to the seizure of a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing around 96kg.

07 Jun 2021

Navy seizes another stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs.30 million together with a suspect

During a special foot patrol conducted in Masankuda beach area, Madagal this morning (02nd June 2021) the Navy managed to seize about 101kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis attempted to be smuggled into the island. Further, a suspect involved in this racketeering and a dingy used to transfer the narcotics were also taken into naval custody.

02 Jun 2021

Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 8 million along with 02 suspects

A special patrol conducted by the Navy in the seas north of Mannar led to the seizure of about 29kg and 800g of Kerala cannabis along with a dinghy and 02 suspects on 01st June 2021.

02 Jun 2021

Related to the news release under the title ‘Navy apprehends stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs 14 million’ on 31st May 2021 at 0835 hrs

Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize about 48kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis during a special night foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kottadi in Point Pedro on 30th May 2021. During further search in the area, the Navy was able to recover another consignment of Kerala cannabis weighing around 31kg and 835g today as well (31st May).

31 May 2021

Navy apprehends stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs 14 million

A special night foot patrol carried out by the Navy in the beach area of Kottadi in Point Pedro led to the apprehension of about 48kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis hidden in a dinghy on 30th May 2021.

31 May 2021

Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 70 million and onion seeds in northwestern and western seas

Naval patrols conducted in northwestern and western waters of the island on 07th May 2021, led to the seizure of over 235kg of Kerala cannabis and about 522kg of onion seeds, attempted to be smuggled into the country via sea routes.

08 May 2021

Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with narcotics

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Rajagiriya area on 03rd May 2021, led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with about 311g and 250mg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and about 47g and 600mg of hashish.

05 May 2021

Navy recovers another haul of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 55 million in northern seas

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard managed to recover another haul of Kerala cannabis weighing over 183kg, during a special operation in the seas north of Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, today (03rd May 2021).

03 May 2021

Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 26 million

A special operation conducted by the Navy and Mannar Police in Muddalampiddi, Mulankavil today (18th April 2021) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with over 89kg of Kerala cannabis.

18 Apr 2021

Navy seizes stock of Kendu leaves being smuggled by sea

A naval operation conducted in the seas off Kochchikade, Negombo led to the seizure of about 770kg of Kendu leaves attempted to be smuggled into the island and apprehension of 06 suspects, in the early hours on 10th April 2021.

11 Apr 2021