Navy nabs 6 persons with 3.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

On receipt of intelligence information, the Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Police nabbed 6 persons with 3.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession, at two separate locations yesterday (13).

Accordingly, 4 suspects who were transferring 2.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis by a three wheeler in Peliyagoda area were arrested by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Kelani in the Western Naval Command with the assistance of Peliyagoda Police. The suspects and cannabis were handed over to Peliyagoda Police for onward investigations.

Meanwhile, Coast Guard personnel attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Waruna in Wellawatta and officials of the Narcotic Special Unit, during a search, arrested another 2 persons who were transferring 1 kg of Kerala Cannabis. The suspects had used a motorcycle for the transportation of cannabis in Peliyagoda area. The two persons along with cannabis were produced before the Narcotics Bureau, Colombo for further investigations.