Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 121 million seized with a suspect in Kilinochchi

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in the sea and beach areas of Uduththurei, Kilinochchi on 08 Apr 25 resulted in the seizure of about 304kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also led to the arrest of a suspect (01) and a dinghy (01) in connection to the smuggling racket.

The search was conducted by Marine and Special Boat Squadron personnel attached to the Naval Deployment Veththalakerni belonging to the Northern Naval Command in the Uduththurei sea area and its beach vicinity, with the assistance of Maradankerni Police STF. Upon interception of a suspicious dinghy in the Uduththurei sea area, naval personnel recovered approximately 304kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis, in their wet weight. Additionally, the suspect and the dinghy involved in this illegal act were also taken into custody.

The gross street value of the stock of Kerala cannabis held in this operation is believed to exceed Rs. 121 million.

The suspect was identified as a resident of Mulliyan, aged 41. The suspect, together with Kerala cannabis and the dinghy was handed over to the Marudankerni Police for onward legal action.