Navy recovers 65 kilos of Kerala ganja

The Navy recovered over 65kgs (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during foot patrols and special search operations conducted in the beach areas of Sampakulam on Mandaitivu Island, Kalmunai Point and Allappiddi, Kayts in Jaffna on 14th and 15th July 2022. The estimated street value of the contraband recovered is approximately Rs 19 mn.

It said that out of that lot, some were found washed ashore at Sampakulam and Kalmunai Point beaches, during foot patrols conducted in the respective areas on 14th and 15th July. The seized stock of illegal drugs, weighing about 50kg and 900g (wet weight) were in 10 packages.