Navy apprehends person attempting to bring stock of Kerala cannabis by sea

During a search operation conducted in the seas off Uduththurei in Jaffna today (29^th March 2020), the Navy apprehended a person attempting to smuggle a stock of Kerala cannabis by sea.

The government has taken measures to impose curfew in the entire island, following the spread of the new coronavirus. Even in these circumstances drug traffickers are trying to work out a number of intrigues to run their illegal business. The Navy has launched special missions to thwart those efforts. In a similar search operation conducted by naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command today (29^th March 2020), a suspicious dinghy had been detected in the seas off Uduththurei in Jaffna and the Navy found over 114kg of Kerala cannabis in it. Along with the stock of cannabis a person aboard was also taken into custody. The suspect was identified as a 37 year old resident of Thalaiady in Vadamarachchi East.

The accused along with the stock of Kerala cannabis and dinghy was handed over to the Palei Police for further investigation. While assisting the general public in light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Sri Lanka Navy continues its routine patrols and operations for the preservation of national security.