Drug Bust News

Person apprehended with Kerala cannabis

A person with 36.93g of Kerala cannabis was apprehend during a operation carried out by Navy in coordination with SL Police, at Sippikulama area in Hambanthota, on 7th April 2020.

08 Apr 2020

Three persons apprehended with Kerala cannabis and heroin by coordinated operations of SL Navy and Police

Three (03) persons with Kerala cannabis and heroin were apprehend during two search operations carried out by Navy in coordination with SL Police, at Mullikulam area and at Karamba area in Puttalam, on 2nd April 2020.

03 Apr 2020

Person with heroin nabbed by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a person with about 40mg of heroin at Mandalkuda area in Kalpitiya, today (01st April 2020).

01 Apr 2020

Navy-seized vessel carrying crystal methamphetamine and ketamine in high seas brought to Dikkowita fisheries harbour

Sri Lankan Navy launched a successful naval operation to seize a large consignment of drugs. This special operation was carried out by one of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels in high seas about 463 nautical miles (835km) away from Sri Lankan shores.

01 Apr 2020

Navy apprehends person in possession of explosives used for fishing and Kerala cannabis

During a search conducted in the beach area of Poduwakattu on 31st March 2020, the Navy apprehended a person in possession of explosives used for illegal fishing. The suspect also had Kerala cannabis with him as the apprehension was made.

01 Apr 2020

Navy assists apprehension of suspect with crystal methamphetamine

The Navy apprehended a person with crystal methamphetamine (ice), during a coordinated search conducted with the Pesalai Police at Periyakasal in Pesalai, Mannar on 31st March 2020.

01 Apr 2020

Person in possession of crystal methamphetamine held by Navy

The Navy apprehend a suspect with crystal methamphetamine (ice), in a search operation conducted at Karamba in Palaviya on 31st March 2020.

01 Apr 2020

A consignment of drugs worth over Rs. 12,500 million seized by Navy in high seas

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS ‘Sayura’ seized a vessel carrying a large consignment of narcotics in seas about 463 nautical miles (835km) off southern coast of the island on Saturday, 28th March 2020 around 9.30 a.m.

31 Mar 2020

Navy renders assistance to nab 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis

The Navy nabbed 02 suspects who were transporting Kerala cannabis for sale, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Police Narcotics Bureau, at Kattikudirippu area in Pesalai, Mannar on 30th March 2020.

31 Mar 2020

Navy apprehends person attempting to bring stock of Kerala cannabis by sea

During a search operation conducted in the seas off Uduththurei in Jaffna today (29th March 2020), the Navy apprehended a person attempting to smuggle a stock of Kerala cannabis by sea.

29 Mar 2020