Navy assists apprehension of person in possession of Kerala cannabis

The Navy nabbed a person in possession of 10g of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Police in the general area of Thiladiyagama on 11th March 2020.

Sri Lanka Navy is playing a pivotal role in support of the national effort to create a drug-free society. As an extension of these operations, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Puttalam Police had searched a suspicious house in the general area of Thiladiyagama. In the house was a suspect who had 10g of Kerala cannabis in his possession. Accordingly, he was taken into custody.

The apprehended person is a 46 year old resident of Rathmalgahayaya in Puttalam. Meanwhile, Puttalam Police is conducting further investigation into the incident.