Almost 115 kg of Kerala cannabis recovered in Puttalam

A haul Kerala cannabis weighing 114.955 kg which was hidden in a shrub area at Vellamundalama in Puttalam, was recovered by a troop of naval personnel attached to ND Vellamundalama established under the Rapid Action Boats Squadron (RABS) HQ.

Accordingly, yesterday (26) three naval personnel attached to ND Vellamundalama whilst on foot patrol in Karuwalkuda and Kollankanatta in the Eluwankulam Grama Niladhari division, have observed suspicious foot prints towards jungle from the beach along a sandy path.

Following further inspection, they had found three suspicious sacks which contained 52 small packs of Kerala cannabis, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

This recovered haul of cannabis is suspected to have been transferred via Puttalam lagoon to the main land for later distribution and it was handed over to Wanathvilluwa Police for legal action.