200 kilos of narcotics seized in Western Seas

June 25, 2024 at 10:45 AM

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 200 kilos of narcotics from a Sri Lankan Multiday Fishing trawler. 

Sri Lanka Navy Media Director Captain Gayan Wickramasooriya told Newswire that the seized narcotics are suspected to be heroin, but are yet to be confirmed.

He further said that six (06) suspects were arrested along with the trawler and narcotics during a raid conducted this morning.

Captain Gayan Wickramasooriya added that the arrest was made in the Western Sea off the coast of Colombo. (Newswire)