r Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Anti-drugs Operations

July 19, 2021

The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 44 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.

Accordingly, 738 grams and 840 milligrams of Heroin, 56 grams of local Cannabis, 347 kilos and 460 grams of Kerala Cannabis, 238 grams and 919 milligrams of Ice, 5024 litres and 100 millilitres of Goda and 67.5 litres of Kasippu were nabbed by the law enforcement authorities.