Sri Lanka bound vessel with 02 suspects held by Navy

The Navy on 28^th September 2019 apprehended 02 suspects who attempted to illegally enter Sri Lanka by sea. The suspects were apprehended in Urumalei area, Mannar.

Having spotted a suspicious vessel at the Urumalei beach in Mannar, the North Central Naval Command had searched the suspected vessel and found that it has been registered in India. When interrogated, the people in the boat revealed that they attempted to enter the island from India, by sea. Further, the suspects have been identified as Sri Lankans, who illegally migrated to India in 2008.

The suspects were subsequently brought to SLNS Thammanna in Talaimannar and provided first aid and other medical needs. Thereupon, they were handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward investigation. Meanwhile, the vessel has been kept in naval custody.