Drug Bust News

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 11 million of street value in Kilali Lagoon

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in Kilali Lagoon area led to the seizure of over 37kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects on the night of 05th September 2022.

06 Sep 2022

Two (02) suspects nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs 15 Mn of street value in Jaffna

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in Thondamanaru, Jaffna this morning (29th August 2022) led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis. The suspects were transferring about 51kg and 500g of this narcotic drug by a van, when the apprehension was made.

29 Aug 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 27 million of street value in Jaffna

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Saukkadi, Madagal in Jaffna led to the seizure of about 93kg and 200g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis this morning (19th August 2022).

19 Aug 2022

Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 10 million of street value in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 34kg and 38g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis floating in the sea area between Kayts and Punguduthive Islands in Jaffna, during a patrol carried out in the sea area in the wee hours of today (04th August 2022).

04 Aug 2022

Another stock of Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 14 million of street value held by Navy in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 49kg and 380g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis during a special search operation conducted at Mannar Sand Banks on the morning of 03rd August 2022.

04 Aug 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 14 million of street value in Mannar

A special search operation conducted by the Navy at Mannar Sand Banks on the evening of 02nd August 2022, led to the seizure of about 47kg and 240g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

03 Aug 2022

Navy nabs a suspect with Kerala cannabis worth over of Rs. 4 million street value in Mannar

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in Pesalai, Mannar in the dark hours on 23rd July 2022 lead to the apprehension of a suspect with about 14kg and 980g of Kerala cannabis.

24 Jul 2022

Over Rs 172 million worth Kerala cannabis and 02 suspects held in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy carrying about 575kg and 600g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis and held 02 suspects, during a special operation carried out in seas off Old Casuarina Beach of Karainagar, Jaffna in the dark hours of 19th July 2022.

20 Jul 2022

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis in northern waters

The Navy took hold of about 30kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis floating off the Kachchativu Island on 18th July 2022. The seizure was made during a special operation conducted by the Navy to chase away Indian poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters.

19 Jul 2022

Over Rs. 19 million worth Kerala cannabis held by Navy in Jaffna

The Navy took hold of over 65kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during foot patrols and special search operations conducted in the beach areas of Sampakulam on Mandaitivu Island, Kalmunai Point and Allappiddi, Kayts in Jaffna on 14th and 15th July 2022.

15 Jul 2022