Drug Bust News

Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 71 million with 03 suspects

The Navy seized about 237kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas north of Point Pedro today (14th June 2021).

14 Jun 2021

Navy seizes over 219kg of heroin worth over Rs. 1758 million

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the coastal area of Polwathumodara, Weligama in the dark hours on 12th June 2021, led to the seizure of over 219kg of heroin attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea and apprehension of 09 suspects involved in the illegal act.

13 Jun 2021

Navy apprehends a suspect with smuggled stock of Kendu leaves and dried turmeric

The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect with about 514kg of Kendu leaves and 70kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island via sea routes, during a special search operation conducted in the beach area of Vankalai, Mannar today (08th June 2021).

08 Jun 2021

Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 28 million in Nagarkovil

A special foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Nagarkovil today (07th June 2021) led to the seizure of a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing around 96kg.

07 Jun 2021

Navy seizes another stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs.30 million together with a suspect

During a special foot patrol conducted in Masankuda beach area, Madagal this morning (02nd June 2021) the Navy managed to seize about 101kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis attempted to be smuggled into the island. Further, a suspect involved in this racketeering and a dingy used to transfer the narcotics were also taken into naval custody.

02 Jun 2021

Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 8 million along with 02 suspects

A special patrol conducted by the Navy in the seas north of Mannar led to the seizure of about 29kg and 800g of Kerala cannabis along with a dinghy and 02 suspects on 01st June 2021.

02 Jun 2021

Related to the news release under the title ‘Navy apprehends stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs 14 million’ on 31st May 2021 at 0835 hrs

Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize about 48kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis during a special night foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kottadi in Point Pedro on 30th May 2021. During further search in the area, the Navy was able to recover another consignment of Kerala cannabis weighing around 31kg and 835g today as well (31st May).

31 May 2021

Navy apprehends stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs 14 million

A special night foot patrol carried out by the Navy in the beach area of Kottadi in Point Pedro led to the apprehension of about 48kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis hidden in a dinghy on 30th May 2021.

31 May 2021

Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 70 million and onion seeds in northwestern and western seas

Naval patrols conducted in northwestern and western waters of the island on 07th May 2021, led to the seizure of over 235kg of Kerala cannabis and about 522kg of onion seeds, attempted to be smuggled into the country via sea routes.

08 May 2021

Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with narcotics

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Rajagiriya area on 03rd May 2021, led to the apprehension of 03 suspects with about 311g and 250mg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and about 47g and 600mg of hashish.

05 May 2021