A coordinated search operation carried out by the Navy and Police Anti Corruption Division led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with over 1156kg of smuggled Kendu leaves on 04th April 2023. The smuggled contraband, made ready for sale, was recovered from a house in Nagawilluwa, Puttalam.

A special operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in the sea area west of the Delft Island, Jaffna in the wee hours of 04th April 2023 led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy loaded with over 283 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.