Navy nabs three suspects smuggling gold worth over Rs. 09 million out of the country

The Navy seized about 470 g of gold and a conch shell (Valampuri) being smuggled out of the country in the seas off Kurusapadu in Pesalai,Mannar on Monday (25) night.

The Navy also took into custody three suspects and the dinghy they were using.  It made the detection after checking a suspicious dinghy left the Kurusapadu Beach. Meanwhile, the market value of gold recovered in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 09 million.

The suspects held by the Navy were identified as residents of Puttalam and Pesalai areas, who are 24 to 39 years of age. The suspects together with gold, conch shell and dinghy were handed over to theCustoms Office in Jaffna for legal action.