Navy apprehends two (02) persons with 233 kg of Kerala cannabis

Naval personnel apprehended two (02) persons with 233kg of Kerala cannabis during a patrol carried out in northern seas this morning (25^th May).

Accordingly, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended these persons with the haul of Kerala cannabis during a patrol carried out in the seas off Veththilakerni. It is suspected that the persons have attempted to smuggle the haul of cannabis to Sri Lanka by a dinghy via sea route.

The apprehended suspects along with the haul of cannabis and the dinghy are due to be handed over to the Police for onward legal action.