Other Contraband

A suspect held with 881 conch shells on Delft Island

The Navy and Police arrested an individual (1) for the unlawful possession of about 881 conch shells, during a search operation conducted in Thaleithurai area of Delft Island on 06th December 2024.

07 Dec 2024

Navy seizes about 555kg of smuggled Tendu leaves and apprehends 03 suspects

The Navy seized about 555kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves and apprehended 03 suspects and a dinghy, during separate operations conducted in the Negombo lagoon and Handala sea area on 06th December 2024.

07 Dec 2024

About 733kg of smuggled Tendu leaves recovered in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Mohoththuwaram in Kalpitiya on 01st December 2024, led to the recovery of about 733kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is believed the consignment of Tendu leaves was smuggled into the country via sea.

02 Dec 2024

A dinghy with 400kg of Tendu leaves held in Negombo

The Navy found a dinghy (01) loaded with about 400kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the Basiyawaththa area of Negombo lagoon on 25th September 2024.

27 Sep 2024

Navy takes hold of approx. 506kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations

The Navy took hold of about 506kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in the beach areas of Puttalam and Mannar on 20th September 2024.

21 Sep 2024

Navy takes hold of 810kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam

A search operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Excise Department in the Alankuda area of Puttalam on 19th September 2024 led to the seizure of 810kg of smuggled Tendu leaves.

20 Sep 2024

Two suspects with smuggled stock of insecticides held in Kalpitiya

In a successful search operation, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 suspects along with a stock of smuggled insecticides off Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya, in the dark hours of 17th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a dinghy (01) used to smuggle insecticides.

19 Sep 2024

Navy takes hold of approx. 700kg of smuggled Tendu leaves off Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy off Kalpitiya on 14th September 2024 led to the seizure of approx. 700kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves and a dinghy.

15 Sep 2024

Navy seizes approx. 371kg of smuggled Tendu leaves and apprehends a suspect in Puttalam

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Police led to the interception of a van transporting approx. 371kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, at the roadblock of Karamba in Puttalam on 12th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident.

13 Sep 2024

Navy takes hold of approx. 470kg smuggled dried turmeric

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 10th September 2024 led to the seizure of approx. 470kg (wet weight) of smuggled dried turmeric.

10 Sep 2024