Drug Bust News

Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with heroin

The Navy, during coordinated search operations carried out with the Police STF, apprehended 03 suspects for possession of heroin in Kadawatha and Udawalawa areas on 28th and 29th August 2020.

31 Aug 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 06 suspects in possession of heroin and Kerala cannabis

ශA series of coordinated search operations conducted by the Navy, Police and Police STF during the past few days had led to the apprehension of 06 suspects who were found in possession of heroin and Kerala cannabis.

27 Aug 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 04 suspects with illegal drugs

Augmenting its anti-drug operations that are in place to wipe-out the drug menace from the country, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to apprehend 04 suspects including a woman for possession of illegal drugs, during the past week.

15 Aug 2020

Navy seizes haul of illegal drugs in northern seas

The Navy managed to seize a haul of drug strain known to be Kerala cannabis, during a special operation carried out in the sea area about 22 nautical miles off Point Pedro on 11th August 2020.

12 Aug 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 04 persons with narcotics

As an extension of its regular anti-drug operations being carried out in view of creating a drug-free society, the Navy rendered assistance for apprehension of 04 suspects with

08 Aug 2020

Navy continues its crackdowns on wide-ranging illegal acts

As part of its anti-drug operations being carried out with a view to help eradicate the drug menace from the country, the Navy managed to apprehend 02 suspects along with narcotic substances and several contraband, from 30th July to 03rd August 2020.

05 Aug 2020

Navy nabs 04 suspects for possession of illegal drugs

Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular anti-drug operations in order to prevent smuggling of drugs in the country. During similar operations carried out in the North Central and in Eastern Naval Commands on 24th July 2020, the Navy managed to apprehend 04 suspects for possession of illegal drugs which included more than 09kg of Kerala cannabis and other substances.

25 Jul 2020

Navy assists to apprehend suspect with Kerala cannabis

A person possessed Kerala cannabis, was apprehend during an operation carried out by the Navy in coordination with Police STF, in Kudawella fisheries harbour, on 22nd July 2020.

23 Jul 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 02 suspects for possession of illegal and dangerous drugs

The Navy, during two separate operations carried out with the Police, arrested a man with controlled substance and a woman for possession of heroin in Trincomalee on 18th and 19th July 2020.

20 Jul 2020

Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis

The Navy along with the police apprehended a suspect in possession of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted in Agalawatta area, Mathugama on 17th July 2020.

18 Jul 2020