Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis

The Navy apprehended a person with Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated raid carried out with the Police at Navatkuli in Jaffna on 20^th January 2020.

The Navy, being a forerunner in creating a drug-free society, conducted this raid at Navatkuli, Jaffna with the assistance of the Police Special Task Force and spotted a suspicious person wandering near a house. During further interrogation from the suspect, the security personnel managed to recover about 04kg and 55g of Kerala Cannabis hidden in the house. Accordingly, the suspect was taken into custody. It was revealed that the suspect was plotting to sell the stock of cannabis, when the arrest was made. The apprehended person has been identified as a 27 year old resident of Chavakachcheri in Jaffna.

The accused along with the stock of Kerala cannabis was handed over to the Chavakachcheri Police for onward investigation.