Navy assists apprehension of suspect with heroin

The Navy apprehended a suspect with heroin, during a search operation conducted with the Mannar Narcotic Bureau in Mannar area on 23rd June 2020.

Even amidst the COVID -19 pandemic, the Navy continues its operations to foil smuggling of illegal drugs. During a similar operation, naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command with the assistance of the Mannar Narcotic Bureau, conducted a search in Mannar and nabbed a suspect in possession of 1100mg of heroin made ready to be sold.

The accused was identified as a 37 year old resident of Mannar. Meanwhile, the suspect along with heroin was handed over to the Mannar Police for onward investigation.