Navy assists to apprehend person with tablets of illegal drug

Sri Lanka Navy during a joint operation conducted with the Police, apprehended a person with tablets of illegal drug, at Poduwakattu area in Trincomalee, on 01^st June 2020.

Sri Lanka Navy has been carrying out many operations to protect seas around the island and to avert the illegal activities on the land as well. Such an operation was conducted by the Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Kuchchaweli Police, at Poduwakattu area. During the search near the Poduwakattu bridge, a suspicious person was observed and by searching him 38 tablets of illegal drug (150mg) were found in his possession. Accordingly, the person with illegal drugs were apprehended.

The suspect is a resident of the same area aged 20. Further investigation about the suspect and illegal drugs, is carried out by Kuchchaweli Police.