Other Contraband

Suspect held with 1618 foreign fags in Wellaweediya

In a coordinated search operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police, a suspect was arrested with 1618 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale at a retail shop. The raid took place in Wellaweediya, Colombo on 30 Sep 25.

01 Oct 2025

Coordinated operation nets two suspects with prohibited fishing gear

During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Jaffna on 29 Sep 25, two suspects were arrested along with 857 unauthorized fishing nets which had been made ready for sale.

30 Sep 2025

Coastline sting nets smuggled goods along with a suspect

In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police arrested a suspect with smuggled stocks of Kendu leaves weighing more than 835kg, pesticide weighing over 635kg and 03 dinghies, at the Morawala beach, Negombo on 24 Sep 25

26 Sep 2025

Navy's coastal vigilance thwarts smuggling bid

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a stock of smuggled items during a search operation conducted in the Pandaraveli coastal area of Silawathura on 18 Sep 25. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 1,197kg of Kendu leaves, 1,765 bars of soap, a dinghy, and the arrest of a suspect in connection with the incident.

21 Sep 2025

Navy seizes stock of smuggled Kendu leaves off Chilaw

In a search operation off Chilaw on 12 Sep 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy (01) with approx. 1,680 kilograms (wet weight) of smuggled Kendu leaves and apprehended 02 suspects in connection to the incident.

16 Sep 2025

Coordinated operation nets suspect with illegal foreign liquor in Modara

The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Sri Jayewardenepura Police Special Task Force, carried out a coordinated operation in Modara on 13 Sep 2025, leading to the arrest of a suspect in possession of 180 bottles of foreign liquor intended for illegal sale.

14 Sep 2025

Navy nabs 02 in Mannar bird smuggling bustNavy nabs 02 in Mannar bird smuggling bust

During a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Sirithoppuwa in Mannar on 10 Sep 25, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling racket involving 91 birds and apprehended 02 suspects and a dinghy employed for this illegal act.

11 Sep 2025

Navy nets more than 833kg of Kendu leaves in Negombo Lagoon

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kendu leaves weighing over 833kg, along with 02 dinghies and 02 suspects, during search operations conducted in the Negombo Lagoon on 08 and 15 Aug 25.

21 Aug 2025

Naval vigilance foils illegal haul of agrochemicals

Strengthened naval security and intelligence led to the apprehension of a suspect whilst transporting a stock of smuggled agrochemicals in the Ethathalai area, Puttalam, on the night of 19 Aug 25.

20 Aug 2025

Navy nabs 02 suspect with a large haul of smuggled Kendu leaves and foreign fags in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the lagoon area of Serakkuliya, Kalpitiya on 12 Aug 25 led to the interception of 02 dinghies for smuggling approx. 1,180kg consignment of Kendu leaves and 20,000 foreign cigarettes. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of 02 suspects in connection to the illegal act.

13 Aug 2025