Drug Bust News

Navy renders assistance to collar 12 suspects with heroin, Kerala and local cannabis

Special operations carried out by the Navy with the assistance of Police from 17th to 22nd October 2020 across the island, led to the apprehension of 12 suspects with heroin as well as Kerala and local cannabis.

23 Oct 2020

Over 200kg of Kerala cannabis seized with Navy’s assistance

Sri Lanka Navy and Police managed to seize over 200kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in Oluthuduwai, Mannar today (18th October 2020).

18 Oct 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 06 suspects with illegal drugs

The Navy in coordination with Police nabbed 06 suspects in possession of heroin and local cannabis, during special operations conducted in Northern, North Central and Southern Naval Commands from 10th to 13th October 2020.

14 Oct 2020

Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis in northern seas

The Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized over 111kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area off Madagalthurei, Jaffna on 11th October 2020.

11 Oct 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 04 suspects with over 33kg of Kerala cannabis

The Navy and Police managed to apprehend 02 suspects with over 33kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special coordinated operation conducted at Naruvilikkulam in Mannar on 09th October 2020.

10 Oct 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 07 suspects with illegal drugs

A number of special search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in the Northwestern, Southern and Eastern Naval Commands from 30th September to 06th October 2020 had made way to the apprehension of 07 suspects with narcotic substances.

07 Oct 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 09 suspects with illegal drugs

The search operations conducted in past few days by Sri Lanka Navy in Southern, North Central, Western and Northwestern Naval Commands, resulted apprehension of 08 suspects, 01 female suspect with heroin, Kerala cannabis and local cannabis.

29 Sep 2020

Ten (10) suspects with narcotic drugs held with Navy’s assistance

A number of special search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in the Western, Eastern, and Northwestern Naval Commands during the past couple of days had led to the apprehension of 01 female and 09 male suspects for possession of heroin, Kerala cannabis and controlled drugs.

25 Sep 2020

Navy seizes over 32kg of Kerala cannabis

The Navy took hold of over 32kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special search conducted at the Paramunai Island close to Baththalangunduwa, Kalpitiya on 17th September 2020.

18 Sep 2020

Navy assists raiding of local cannabis cultivation

The Navy in coordination with the Sooriyawewa Police STF had raided a local cannabis cultivation and apprehended 02 suspects at Balaharuwa in Thanamalwila on 11th September 2020.

12 Sep 2020