Navy assists to apprehend two persons with 72kg of Agarwood

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Police Narcotic Bureau apprehended two persons with 72kg of Agarwood (Wallapatta), during a raid carried out in Sannar area in Pallammadu on 27^th January 2020.

As a part of Navy’s continuous operations aimed at prevention of illegal activities, a search operation was conducted in coordination with Police Narcotic Bureau, in Sannar area in Pallammadu and observed a suspicious house. During further search of the house, a stock of 72kg of Agarwood (Wallapatta) which was made ready for sale, was recovered. Two suspects who were at the house were also apprehended. The 22 and 63 year old suspects were identified as residents of Sannar and Puttalam areas.

The seized stock of Agarwood along with the two suspects were handed over to Adampan Police for legal action.