Drug Bust News

Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 50kg and 380g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in Urumalai beach, Mannar this morning (18th April 2022).

18 Apr 2022

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 59 million in seas south of Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of Kerala cannabis weighing about 197kg and 60g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in seas south of Mannar on 16th April 2022.

17 Apr 2022

Navy nabs 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 45 million in northern waters

A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in seas off the Delft Island, Jaffna on the night of 13th April 2022) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis weighing about 150kg (wet weight) and a dinghy used for this smuggling attempt.

14 Apr 2022

Related to the news 'Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters’ released on April 2022.

The above news is revised as follows as the quantity and value of narcotics seized during the said operation have been revised in subsequent investigations.

13 Apr 2022

Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters

A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, State Intelligence Service (SIS) and Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on the evening of 12th April 2022, led to the seizure of a local multi-day fishing vessel smuggling about 300kg of substance suspected to be heroin and about 25kg of drugs suspected to be crystal methamphetamine (ICE). The coordinated operation also made way to the apprehension of 11 suspects along with a dinghy, a cab and a three-wheeler in connection to the incident.

13 Apr 2022

Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth about Rs. 08 million in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects with about 01kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol carried out in seas off the Delft Island this morning (11th April 2022).

11 Apr 2022

Navy nabs two suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs.7.6 million in Talaimannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy nabbed 02 suspects with about 956g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol in seas north of Talaimannar this morning (08th April 2022).

08 Apr 2022

A suspect nabbed with Crystal Methamphetamine in Mannar

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau of Mannar on the night of 02nd April 2022 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 563g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) in Thottakkadu, Mannar.

03 Apr 2022

Navy grabs two suspects with Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 75 million in Negombo

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 249kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the lagoon area of Duwa, Negombo today (31st March 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a car and 02 suspects involved in the racket.

31 Mar 2022

Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 20 million held in northern waters

A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Coast Guard in seas off Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Jaffna today (31st March 2022) led to the seizure of about 66kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also made way to nab 03 suspects in connection to the incident and 01 dinghy used for this smuggling attempt.

31 Mar 2022