Drug Bust News
Navy takes hold of over 335kg of heroin and methamphetamine with 06 suspects in western seas
The Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the high seas west of Sri Lanka, the Navy apprehended six (06) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler believed to be involved in smuggling of narcotic substances. The narcotic-laden trawler and the suspects were brought to the Dikovita Fisheries Harbour this morning (02 Nov 25).
02 Nov 2025
Navy clamps down on narcotic smuggling, seizes dinghy with cannabis valued over Rs. 41 Mn
Navy intercepts trawler carrying over 53kg of heroin and nabs 05 suspects in southern seas
Navy takes hold of over 839kg of heroin, methamphetamine and hashish in southern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy continues to carry out extensive operations to curb the smuggling of narcotics into the country, in its unwavering commitment to ensuring a safer nation. Acting on credible information, the Navy conducted a special operation in the southern seas on the morning of 14 Oct 25 and recovered fifty-one (51) sacks containing 839kg of heroin, crystal methamphetamine (ice) and hashish, which had been abandoned at sea. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) together with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, inspected the seized narcotics upon their transfer to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour.
15 Oct 2025
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 203 Mn seized in Narivilikkulam, Mannar
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 27 million seized with 05 suspects
Separate search operations conducted by the Navy in Vankalei, Mannar and off the Delft Island, Jaffna on 27 and 29 Aug 25 resulted in the seizure of more than 121kg of Kerala cannabis. The operations also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects and 02 dinghies in connection to the smuggling racket.
30 Aug 2025
