Drug Bust News

Over 1156kg of smuggled Kendu leaves seized in Puttalam

A coordinated search operation carried out by the Navy and Police Anti Corruption Division led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with over 1156kg of smuggled Kendu leaves on 04th April 2023. The smuggled contraband, made ready for sale, was recovered from a house in Nagawilluwa, Puttalam.

05 Apr 2023

Three (03) suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 93 Mn. apprehended in northern waters

A special operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in the sea area west of the Delft Island, Jaffna in the wee hours of 04th April 2023 led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy loaded with over 283 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

05 Apr 2023

Navy nabs 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 141 Mn in northern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a suspicious dinghy, during a special search operation conducted off Kankasanthurai, Jaffna in the dark hours of 02nd April 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the dinghy loaded with over 428kg of Kerala cannabis. The seized narcotic substance was brought to the Kankasanthurai harbour where Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was present to inspect them this morning (03rd April).

03 Apr 2023

Navy recovers Rs. 67.5 million worth Crystal Methamphetamine from Talaimannar seas

In a special search operation conducted in the Sand Dune Sea area of Talaimannar today (02nd April 2023), the Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 04kg (wet weight) of Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ICE, adrift in waters.

03 Apr 2023

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 54 million gross street value in Madagal, Jaffna

The Navy took hold of over 165kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation mounted in the beach and sea areas of Madagal in the dark hours of 28th March 2023.

29 Mar 2023

Smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves seized off Wennappuwa

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Wennappuwa led to the seizure of over 379kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves in the wee hours of 22nd March 2023. The consignment of Kendu leaves, which is suspected to have been smuggled via sea, was adrift in waters when it was recovered by the Navy.

23 Mar 2023

Navy takes hold of over 1128kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a Freezer Truck loaded with over 1128kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special search operation conducted in Mukkuthoduwawa beach area, Puttalam in the dark hours of 13th March 2023. The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident. The apprehended suspect, along with the Freezer Truck loaded with Kendu leaves, was handed over to the Customs Preventive Office – Katunayake for onward legal action.

14 Mar 2023

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 41 Mn street value in Madagal, Jaffna

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Madagal in Jaffna led to the seizure of over 126kg of Kerala cannabis on the night of 10th March 2023.

11 Mar 2023

Three (03) suspects with over 03kg of Kerala cannabis held in Talaimannar

A combined search operation conducted by the Navy and Police at the Old Pier area of Talaimannar on 09th March 2023 led to the apprehension of 03 suspects in possession of over 03 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

10 Mar 2023

Navy takes hold of smuggled stock of Kendu leaves in Norochcholai

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves weighing about 400kg (wet weight), during a special operation carried out in the sea area of Alankuda in Norochcholai, Kalpitiya on the morning of 07th March 2023. The consignment was adrift in the sea area when it was spotted by the Navy.

08 Mar 2023