Drug Bust News

Two (02) suspects held with methamphetamine and prescription drug pills in Selwanayakapuram, Trincomalee

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Selwanayakapuram, Trincomalee on 15th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 4g and 340mg of Methamphetamine (ICE) as well as 10 capsules and 20 tablets of prescription drugs, being smuggled to sell.

16 Oct 2024

A suspect held with about 600,000 capsules of prescription drugs

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of a suspect (01) with about six hundred thousand (600,000) capsules of prescription drugs which were being transferred to sell. The coordinated operation, which also resulted in the seizure of a lorry used to peddle drugs, was mounted in the Borella area on 09th October 2024.

09 Oct 2024

A suspect nabbed in Karuwalagaswewa while transferring 2020 foreign fags

In a coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF), a suspect was arrested with 2020 foreign cigarettes being carried in a bus. The raid took place in Karuwalagaswewa of Puttalam, on 05th October 2024.

05 Oct 2024

Two (02) suspects held with 1500 foreign fags in separate operations

In separate operations by the Sri Lanka Navy, Police and Police STF, 02 suspects (a man and a woman) were arrested with 1500 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale. The raids took place in Hettiyawaththa, Colombo and Pesalai, Talaimannar on 03rd October 2024.

04 Oct 2024

Suspect held with 1400 foreign fags at Port City entrance

In a coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau of Colombo, a suspect was arrested with 1400 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale. The raid took place around the Port City, Colombo on 02nd October 2024.

03 Oct 2024

Suspect held with 2200 foreign fags in Kekirawa

In a coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF), a suspect was arrested with 2,200 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale at a retail shop. The raid took place in Balaluwewa, Kekirawa, on 30th September 2024.

01 Oct 2024

Navy takes hold of over 1318kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Mannar

The Navy took hold of about 1318kg and 22g (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in the sea areas of Talaimannar and Mannar sea areas on 21st and 22nd September 2024.

23 Sep 2024

Woman with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 37 million held in Palai

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Chavakachcheri, Palei on 15th September 2024 led to the apprehension of a woman with about 94kg and 520g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a cab used to smuggle narcotics.

15 Sep 2024

Navy takes hold of more than 1222kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations

Separate search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in Negombo, Kalpitiya and Silawathura areas on 07th and 08th September 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1222kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 lorry and 02 dinghies.

08 Sep 2024

35470 Pregabalin capsules recovered in Puttalam

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 06th September 2024 led to the recovery of 35470 Pregabalin capsules concealed in shrubs.

07 Sep 2024