Drugs worth over Rs. 3,798mn seized at sea…
April 14, 2024
The local multi-day fishing trawler seized by Sri Lanka Navy while carrying a large haul of narcotics off Dondra, in southern Sri Lanka was brought to the Galle Harbour, along with the arrested suspects. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera arrived at the Galle Harbour to inspect the massive consignment of narcotics taken into custody in this operation.
The haul of narcotics included about 179kg and 906g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and about 83kg and 582g of heroin. The gross street value of the consignment of drugs seized during this operation is believed to be more than Rs. 3,798 million.
