Individual arrested with 2kg of cannabis in Puttalam

Individual arrested with 2kg of cannabis in Puttalam

February 23, 2026   05:50 pm

An individual has been apprehended with 2kg of cannabis in Puttalam.

He was arrested during a search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy’s North Central Naval Command in coordination with the Mannar Divisional Crime Detective Bureau.

The suspect, aged 37 is a resident of Saliyawewa, Puttalam. The suspect, along with the stash of cannabis and a motor bike taken into custody have been handed over to the Saliyawewa Police Station. 

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