Other Contraband

Over 2221kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized during naval operations

Special operations conducted by the Navy at Mohoththuwaram beach in Kalpitiya and Kuduirippu beach in Talaimannar on 19th and 20th March 2021 led to the seizure of 2221kg and 600g of dried turmeric (in wet weight). It is believed that the consignments were left behind by racketeers in fear of naval operations, after they were smuggled into the country via sea.

21 Mar 2021

Navy apprehends 02 suspects for smuggling turmeric and cardamom by sea

A naval operation conducted in seas off Talaimannar made way for the apprehension of 02 suspects who were attempting to smuggle about 349kg of turmeric and 156kg of cardamom into the island, on 15th March 2021.

16 Mar 2021

Navy takes hold of about 670kg of smuggled dried turmeric and 03 suspects in Puttalam

A special operation carried out by the Navy at Serakkuliya beach in Puttalam on 06th March 2021 led to the seizure of about 670kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country and apprehension of 03 suspects involved in the racketeering.

08 Mar 2021

Navy seizes 2217kg of dried turmeric suspected to be smuggled via sea

Special operations conducted by the Navy in Manalkulam area, Silawathura on 04th March 2021 and in Pulachchanai, Norochcholai in the wee hours today (05th March) led to the seizure of 2217kg of dried turmeric suspected to be smuggled via sea and apprehension of 07 suspects.

05 Mar 2021

Navy assists apprehension of suspect with commercial explosives in Kinniya

The Navy and Police managed to apprehend a suspect (01) with commercial explosives known to be water gel and safety fuses, during a coordinated operation carried out in Kinniya, Trincomalee on 24th February 2021.

25 Feb 2021

Consignments of smuggled dried turmeric and glyphosate held in Kalpitiya

A special operation carried out by the Navy at Daluwa beach in Kalpitiya today (26th January 2021) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and seizure of about 1340kg of dried turmeric as well as 80kg of glyphosate attempted to be smuggled into the country.

26 Jan 2021

Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas

A special operation carried out by the Navy in dark hours on 08th January 2021 in the northwestern seas of the island resulted in the seizure of about 8769kg of dried turmeric, attempted to be smuggled into the island and apprehension of 12 Indian nationals. Meanwhile, the seized consignment of turmeric along with Indian nationals was brought ashore on 09th January for onward investigations.

10 Jan 2021

Navy assists apprehension of a suspect with commercial explosives

During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Bulanawewa, Galewela on 19th December 2020, a suspect was apprehended, while illegally transferring commercial explosives by a motor vehicle.

20 Dec 2020

Navy seizes over 3538kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country

During special operations conducted in the past couple of weeks, the Navy managed to seize over 3538kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country and apprehend 07 suspects including 03 Indian nationals.

14 Dec 2020

Navy seizes over 1385kg of smuggled dried turmeric and 23g of heroin with 18 suspects

During separate operations conducted in the North Central, Northern and Eastern Naval Commands in the past week, the Navy was able to seize 1385kg and 500g of smuggled dried turmeric with 08 suspects and 23g and 02mg of heroin with 10 more suspects in several areas in the island.

01 Dec 2020