A special search operation conducted by the Navy led to the interception of a dinghy carrying Kerala cannabis weighing over 137 kgs in the sea area off the Eluvaitivu Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of Monday (6). During the operation, the Navy also nabbed three suspects involved in this unlawful activity.
The SLNS Elara in the Northern Naval Command deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft and small craft for a search operation off
The dinghy used in the illegal operation.
the Eluvaitivu Island on the night of Monday. During the operation, Naval personnel intercepted a suspicious dinghy and recovered about 137 kgs and 45 g of Kerala cannabis from the dinghy. The consignment of Kerala cannabis was in 56 packages which had been in three sacks. Thus, the stock of Kerala cannabis, the dinghy and three suspects aboard were taken into the Naval custody.
The street value of Kerala cannabis held in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 54 million.
The suspects nabbed in the operation are residents of Pooneryn, who are between 20 and 44 years of age. The suspects along with the stock of Kerala cannabis and the dinghy will be handed over to the Kayts Police for onward legal action.
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