Navy apprehend 2 persons with 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

On receipt of intelligence information, the Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Police apprehended 2 persons with 4.1 kg of Kerala Cannabis, at two separate locations yesterday (25).

Accordingly, a suspect with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis, was arrested in Hunupitiya area by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Rangalla in the Western Naval Command with the assistance of Peliyagoda Special Task Force. The suspect and cannabis were handed over to the Peliyagoda Police for onward investigations.

Meanwhile, the naval personnel attached to SLNS Kelani in Pamunugama along with the officials of the Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit, during a search, arrested another person who was transferring 2.1 kg of Kerala Cannabis. The suspect had used a three wheeler for the transportation of cannabis in the Negombo area. The person along with cannabis was produced before the Negombo Police for further legal action.