Drug Bust News

Person with Kerala cannabis held during naval foot patrol

The Navy nabbed a person with Kerala cannabis, during a foot patrol conducted in Rakawa today (10th April 2020)

10 Apr 2020

Person in possession of heroin held with assistance of Navy

The Navy together with Police apprehended a person in possession of heroin, near the Malwathuoya Bridge in Silawathura on 09th April 2020.

10 Apr 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons with Kerala cannabis

The Navy apprehended 02 persons with Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Army and Police in Tharapuram, Mannar on 09th April 2020.

10 Apr 2020

Navy found Kerala cannabis in the seas off Kakkativu Island

The Navy recovered approximately 1kg and 400g of Kerala cannabis, during a patrol conducted in the seas off Kakkativu island in Mannar, today (8th April 2020).

08 Apr 2020

Person apprehended with Kerala cannabis

A person with 36.93g of Kerala cannabis was apprehend during a operation carried out by Navy in coordination with SL Police, at Sippikulama area in Hambanthota, on 7th April 2020.

08 Apr 2020

Three persons apprehended with Kerala cannabis and heroin by coordinated operations of SL Navy and Police

Three (03) persons with Kerala cannabis and heroin were apprehend during two search operations carried out by Navy in coordination with SL Police, at Mullikulam area and at Karamba area in Puttalam, on 2nd April 2020.

03 Apr 2020

Person with heroin nabbed by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a person with about 40mg of heroin at Mandalkuda area in Kalpitiya, today (01st April 2020).

01 Apr 2020

Navy-seized vessel carrying crystal methamphetamine and ketamine in high seas brought to Dikkowita fisheries harbour

Sri Lankan Navy launched a successful naval operation to seize a large consignment of drugs. This special operation was carried out by one of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels in high seas about 463 nautical miles (835km) away from Sri Lankan shores.

01 Apr 2020

Navy apprehends person in possession of explosives used for fishing and Kerala cannabis

During a search conducted in the beach area of Poduwakattu on 31st March 2020, the Navy apprehended a person in possession of explosives used for illegal fishing. The suspect also had Kerala cannabis with him as the apprehension was made.

01 Apr 2020

Navy assists apprehension of suspect with crystal methamphetamine

The Navy apprehended a person with crystal methamphetamine (ice), during a coordinated search conducted with the Pesalai Police at Periyakasal in Pesalai, Mannar on 31st March 2020.

01 Apr 2020