Kerala Cannabis Worth Over Rs. 49 Million Seized in Talaimannar

COLOMBO (News 1st) - During a search operation conducted in the sea area between Sand Dune 1 and 2 in Talaimannar yesterday (28), the Sri Lanka Navy recovered a consignment of Kerala cannabis.

During the operation, naval personnel spotted 46 suspicious parcels adrift in water, between Sand Dune 1 and 2. 

Upon inspection, the parcels were found to contain approximately 124kg and 392g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis which were subsequently taken into naval custody.

It is suspected that smugglers abandoned the drug haul at sea due to intensified naval surveillance, which likely prevented them from smuggling it ashore. 

The gross street value of the stock of Kerala cannabis is believed to exceed Rs. 49 million.

The seized consignment of narcotics was handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward legal action.