
A multi-day fishing trawler suspected of transporting narcotics in deep-sea waters south of Sri Lanka has been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour along with its crew members for further investigations.
The Sri Lanka Navy seized the locally registered fishing vessel yesterday (04) during a special naval operation after detecting it transporting a consignment of sacks suspected to contain narcotics.
According to the Navy, the consignment is suspected to contain heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’). Approximately 10 sacks of suspected narcotics were found aboard the vessel.
The seized trawler and the suspects were brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (05) for further investigations and legal proceedings.



































