Record drug haul seized by navy...

April 2, 2020

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne visited the Dikkowita harbor, where the country’s largest ever drug haul worth of Rs. 12,500 million seized at international waters by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) several days ago was displayed.

The SLN’s Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS ‘Sayura’ seized a total of 1184.9 kg of drugs including 605.4 kilos of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) 579.5 kg of Ketamine, 200 packets of babul and another 100 grams of unidentified pills of drugs in intercepted large foreign vessel.

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