Navy recovers narcotic substances valued at Rs. 94 Mn in Talaimannar

A special search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Urumalei, Talaimannar today (16th October 2023) led to the recovery of over 04kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), about 01kg of heroin and over 05kg of hashish concealed in a dinghy.

The gross street value of the stock of narcotic drugs is believed to be over Rs. 94 million.

The assortment of drugs and the dinghy held by the Navy were handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau, Talaimannar for onward legal action.