Navy arrests two with 99 Kgs of Kendu leaves

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy off the Mattathivu Island in Puttalam Lagoon in the dark hours of Monday (21) led to the arrest of two suspects with about 99Kgs of Kendu leaves being smuggled by a dinghy.

During the operation, naval personnel spotted a dinghy speeding off towards the shore and searched the dinghy on suspicion. The search of the dinghy led to the recovery of three parcels which had been stuffed with Kendu leaves.

The suspects held in this operation are residents of Kalpitiya and Puttalam, aged 23 and 25. The accused along with Kendu leaves and the dinghy were handed over to the Customs Preventive Office in Katunayake for further legal action.

The post Navy arrests two with 99 Kgs of Kendu leaves appeared first on DailyNews.