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Tag: Kerala cannabis

Youth nabbed with 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis
LOCAL

Youth nabbed with 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Vavuniya police has apprehended an individual, who had been transporting 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis. The arrest has been made…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/09/2018
Three arrested with over 10 kg Kerala Cannabis
LOCAL

Three arrested with over 10 kg Kerala Cannabis

Three persons have been arrested at the Kalupalama area in Sedawatta-Wellampitiya for the possession of Kerala Cannabis. Intelligence officers of…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/08/2018
Person arrested with locally manufactured firearm and Cannabis
LOCAL

Person arrested with locally manufactured firearm and Cannabis

A person has been arrested at Dighathakma Junction in Godagaha, Meegoda with a locally manufactured firearm. The arrest was made…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
Three drug dealers arrested with 14 kg of Kerala cannabis and firearm
LOCAL

Three drug dealers arrested with 14 kg of Kerala cannabis and firearm

The Panadura divisional law enforcement unit has arrested three suspects with 14 kilograms of Kerala cannabis and a foreign-made firearm.…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/06/2018
36 youths arrested with drugs on pilgrimage to Sri Pada
LOCAL

36 youths arrested with drugs on pilgrimage to Sri Pada

Sri Lanka Police during a special operation conducted Saturday (31) arrested 36 youths, who were engaged in a pilgrimage to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Eight arrested in Negombo house
LOCAL

Eight arrested in Negombo house

Eight individuals, including a person who is alleged to have had direct connections with alleged drug dealer “Makandure Sudesh”, have…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017
Sri Lanka Navy finds 150 kg stock of abandoned Kerala cannabis in northern seas
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Navy finds 150 kg stock of abandoned Kerala cannabis in northern seas

Sri Lankan Navy personnel have recovered a stock of over 150 kilograms of Kerala cannabis (Ganja) floating in the northern…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
Drug-related arrests made in Kodikamam
LOCAL

Drug-related arrests made in Kodikamam

Two individuals have been arrested in Kodikamam over the alleged possession of more than 36 kilogrammes of Kerala Cannnabis. Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/2017

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