Other Contraband

Navy retrieves 04kg and 740g of gold from Thorayadi Lagoon in Kalpitiya

A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy at Thorayadi Lagoon in Kalpitiya on 06th August 2024, led to the recovery of a parcel weighing 04kg and 740g of gold from the depths of the lagoon. Additionally, the Navy seized a dinghy near Thorayadi beach, which is suspected to have been used for smuggling the package.

07 Aug 2024

Navy recovers commercial explosive cache from Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a cache of explosives during a search operation conducted in the South Bar area of Mannar on 05th August 2024. The explosives included 60 gelignite sticks – a type of commercial explosive, 30 non electric detonators and 350g of C4 explosives. Additionally, the Navy apprehended a cab (01) at the scene, suspected of transporting these explosive materials.

06 Aug 2024

Navy seizes a dinghy with about 749kg of dried turmeric and nabs 02 suspects in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya this morning (31st July 2024) led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with smuggled dried turmeric weighing about 749kg and apprehension of 02 suspects.

31 Jul 2024

Navy recovers about 778kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Puttalam

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity stretching from Wellamundalama to Kolankanaththa in Puttalam in the evening of 17th July 2024 led to the recovery of about 778kg (wet weight) of dried turmeric. It is suspected that the consignment of dried turmeric was smuggled into the country via sea routes.

18 Jul 2024

Navy takes hold of about 477kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy on the Paramunai Island, Kalpitiya on 11th July 2024 led to the recovery of about 477kg of dried turmeric, believed to have been smuggled into the country.

12 Jul 2024

Navy seizes a dinghy with over 1373kg of dried turmeric and nabs 02 suspects in Puttalam

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Palliyawasalpadu, Puttalam today (10th July 2024) led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with smuggled dried turmeric weighing more than 1373kg and apprehension of 02 suspects.

10 Jul 2024

More than 355kg of smuggled dried turmeric held

Separate search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard on the Periya Arichchal Island in the Kalpitiya Lagoon and off Pesalai, Mannar on 08th and 09th July 2024 led to the seizure of more than 355kg (wet weight) of smuggled dried turmeric. The search operations also made way to apprehend 02 suspects and confiscation of a fishing trawler.

09 Jul 2024

A local multi-day fishing trawler and 05 suspects held for smuggling bird and reptile species in southern waters

In a significant crackdown on wildlife smuggling, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed Sri Lanka Coast Guard ship Suraksha to seize a local multi-day fishing trawler and apprehend 05 suspects involved in smuggling of several bird and reptile species. The operation was mounted in the southern waters on 07th July 2024.

09 Jul 2024

A suspect with 3000 foreign cigarettes held in Colombo

A combined search operation conducted by the Navy and Colombo Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau near the gate of Port City today (06th July 2024) led to the arrest of a suspect with about 3000 foreign cigarettes.

06 Jul 2024

Navy recovers cache of commercial explosives in Muthur

A search operation conducted by the Navy on Norway Island off Muthur on 28th April 2024 led to the recovery of a cache of explosives hidden in a ramshackle building in the area. Among the recovered items were 02 water gel sticks - a type of commercial explosives, 01 non-electric detonator, a 25 cm long safety fuse and 150g of TNT explosive.

30 Apr 2024