The Navy intercepted an Indian dhow carrying over 62kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehended three suspects, during a special operation conducted in Sri Lankan waters west of the Delft Island, Jaffna on Saturday April 15.
The Sri Lanka Navy conducting regular patrols and search operations in the coastal and sea areas around the country conducted this search operation in island waters off the Delft Island on April 15 and spotted a suspicious Indian dhow in the sea area. Upon search of the suspicious dhow, the Navy found two sacks of Kerala cannabis which were in 23 packages weighing about 62kg and 400g. The operation also led to the apprehension of three suspects in connection to the incident. The gross street value of the seized stock of Kerala cannabis is believed to be over Rs. 20 million.
The three suspects along with the stock of Kerala cannabis and the Indian dhow were handed over to the Delft Police.
Monday, April 17, 2023 – 01:00