Six suspects nabbed with 300kg of heroin off Southern coast
Posted by Editor on April 13, 2022 - 9:15 am
At least 300 kg of heroin and 25 kg of Methamphetamine, also known as ICE, were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation conducted off the Southern coast.
The Navy said the drugs were found in a local multi-day fishing trawler and six men were also arrested along with the contraband of drugs.
The raid was jointly conducted by the Navy, State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotics Bureau.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Lanka Ashok Leyland donates vehicles worth Rs. 65 Million to support Sri Lanka’s disaster response December 6, 2025
- Sri Lanka President orders unified drive to speed up disaster recovery December 6, 2025
- Sri Lanka extends income tax return deadline due to Cyclone Ditwah December 6, 2025
- CBSL announces relief measures for people and businesses hit by cyclone and floods December 6, 2025
- German Defence Attaché calls on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary December 5, 2025
