Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 39 million

During a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Thandamanaru in Jaffna on 22^nd May 2021, the Navy was able to recover an abandoned stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 131kg and 800g.

The foot patrol led by the Northern Naval Command in the dark hours on 22^nd May in the beach area of Thandamanaru, led to the recovery of this stock of Kerala cannabis (weighing around 131kg and 800g) in 04 sacks, left behind by racketeers.

Meanwhile, the street value of the stock of Kerala cannabis is believed to be about Rs. 39.54 million.

The operation was conducted adhering to COVID-19 protocols in place for the arrest of the transmission of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the haul of cannabis held by the Navy was set on fire today (23^rd May) in the Northern Naval Command.