A naval patrol craft deployed West of Silavathurai and Mullikulam area in the Northwestern Naval Command, apprehended the five Indians along with a boat while they were transferring approximately 120 kg of Kerala Ganja by sea on 4th May 2016. The Sri Lankan racketeer who involved in the smuggling attempt was also arrested in the same area along with a Fibre Glass Dinghy (FGD).

The Navy said by the time the arrest was made, the Indian boat was heading towards Silavathurai and the Navy suspects that this consignment has been brought from India.

The six persons along with the cannabis will be handed over to the Kalpitiya Police for further investigations.

Sri Lanka Navy says it maintains continuous surveillance along the coastal belt in order to prevent drug smuggling via sea. During this year, vigilant naval personnel have been able to apprehend a total of approximately 420 kg of Kerala Ganja in 13 occasions during cross border drug smuggling rackets with the key personnel involved.