Navy assists to recover 526kg Beedi leaves hidden at a saw mill

A Naval team in coordination with Police STF recovered 526kg of Beedi leaves hidden at a saw mill during a raid carried out in Periyagaman area, Mannar on 3^rd June 2019.

Accordingly, a team of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Police STF recovered a haul of Beedi leaves hidden at a saw mill during a special raid carried out in Periyagaman area. A cab used for transporting this haul of 526kg of Beedi leaves and the owner of the saw mill were arrested and subsequently they were handed over to Sri Lanka Customs-Jaffna for further investigation.

Further, on 2^nd June 2019, 451kg of Beedi leaves and 5300 Nos. of small cruets filled with tobacco power were also recovered by the Navy. SL Navy always keep on alert to avert this type of drug smuggling.