During a special foot patrol conducted in the area of Valvettithurai this morning (14), Sri Lanka Navy apprehended three individuals along with a haul of Ice and Kerala cannabis, the Navy said. Reportedly, the street value of the narcotics haul seized in this operation is believed to be nearly Rs.50 million. During the conduct of the foot patrol, a group of individuals loading polythene sacks into a cab parked at the beach was spotted. On suspicion, they searched the cab and recovered 60 parcels of Kerala cannabis stuffed in three sacks and three packages of Ice concealed in a plastic container. The trio, together with the stock of narcotic substances and the cab, were handed over to the Velvettithurai Police for onward legal action.

Source: The Nation August 14, 2021 06:00 UTC