Navy seizes dinghy carrying cannabis in Manalkadu sea area

Due to the prevailing situation in the country, the Navy has taken steps to strengthen the patrols in waters belonging to the island.

As a result of these patrols, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command had detected a suspicious dinghy in the sea area of Manalkadu, Point Pedro today (13^th April 2020). During further investigation the Navy managed to find 133kg and 57g of cannabis in 05 sacks, loaded in the dinghy.

Accordingly, the suspects aboard together with the dinghy and the stock of cannabis were taken into naval custody. The suspects were identified as residents of Point Pedro, aged 22, 26 and 37. This stock of cannabis had been transferred to the suspicious dinghy from a foreign vessel at sea. However, Sri Lanka Navy and the Police are conducting further investigation into the incident.