Sri Lanka Navy took hold of over 417 kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation, conducted in the sea area extending from Madagal to Point Pedro, Jaffna in the dark hours of yesterday (July 27). The operation also made way to apprehend 03 suspects and a dinghy used for this racket, Sri Lanka Navy said. This made Inshore Patrol Craft P 177 chase after the suspicious dinghy, ultimately intercepting it with 03 suspects aboard. The street value of the apprehended stock of Kerala cannabis is believed to be over Rs. The suspects along with the stock of Kerala cannabis and dinghy will be handed over to the Ilawalei Police for onward legal action, the Navy said.

Source: The Nation July 28, 2021 12:11 UTC