Six suspects nabbed with 300kg of heroin off Southern coast
Posted by Editor on April 13, 2022 - 9:15 am
At least 300 kg of heroin and 25 kg of Methamphetamine, also known as ICE, were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation conducted off the Southern coast.
The Navy said the drugs were found in a local multi-day fishing trawler and six men were also arrested along with the contraband of drugs.
The raid was jointly conducted by the Navy, State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotics Bureau.

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