Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis

The Navy and STF apprehended a suspect for possessing Kerala cannabis, during a raid conducted in Walgama, Matara on 27^th July 2019.

Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with officials of Kokmadoowa STF apprehended a suspect with 180g of Kerala cannabis, during a raid conducted in Walgama area, Matara. Seized cannabis was found from a house and it was made ready to be sold by the suspect. The accused has been identified as a resident of the same locality, aged 23.

The suspect along with cannabis was handed over to the Matara Police for onward legal action. Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting continuous operations and keeping round the clock vigil to apprehend drug dealers and produce those who fell prey to this menace for legal action.