Two persons apprehended by Navy for transferring cannabis

The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended two persons who were transferring cannabis in Lahugala area on 14^th January 2020.

Accordingly, the SL Navy who is an active counterpart in National Mission of foaming a drug free country, in coordination with Police STF apprehended two persons with about 2kg of cannabis which was transporting for sale. The suspects who were on their way for selling the cannabis, on a motor bike, were searched and apprehended by Navy .The suspects were identified as residents of Siyabalanduwa area aged 20 and 22 and they along with cannabis and motor bike were handed over to Pothuvil Police for further investigation .

Navy is always vigilant on illegal drug trafficking and carries out operations to avert them.