Sri Lanka Navy seizes large drug consignment

A multi-day fishing vessel arrested by the Sri Lanka’s Navy while transporting a stock of bags containing drugs was brought to the Galle harbor. The Navy stated that six sacks containing heroin and ice drugs were found inside the vessel. This stock of drugs was found during a special operation conducted jointly by the Navy and intelligence services in the deep sea south of the island.

Following information received that there were drugs on the vessel, which had set sail from the Mirissa Fisheries Harbor on September 21, the vessel was seized on November 11 after an inspection. Five suspects who were aboard the vessel were also taken into Navy custody.