Large stock of narcotics destroyed under court supervision
2026-04-27
A major stock of narcotics seized during Police raids was destroyed today (27) under the supervision of judicial authorities. TheContinue Reading
302kg of narcotics to be destroyed in Puttalam
2026-04-27
Nearly 302 kilos of narcotics seized in raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau are scheduled to be destroyed today, followingContinue Reading
66 yr old woman arrested over disposal of Gold Jewellery from narcotics trafficking
2026-03-16
A 66‑year‑old woman from Mannar has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for allegedly aiding and abettingContinue Reading
Six fishermen arrested for suspected narcotics transport
2025-11-20
A fishing vessel carrying six Sri Lankan fishermen has been detained on suspicion of transporting narcotics. The arrest took placeContinue Reading
Police find sack with narcotics washed ashore in Bentota
2025-11-18
A large sack containing narcotics has been discovered by the Police along the Bentota coastal area. It is reported thatContinue Reading
CID probing former Police Narcotics Chief’s alleged links to drug transport
2025-10-22
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations that high-ranking former narcotics officers were involved in drugContinue Reading
South African sentenced to life over 2021 narcotics case
2025-06-25
A South African national who was arrested and remanded over the possession of narcotics at the Katunayake Airport in 2021Continue Reading
Two arrested with narcotics and imported cigarettes at BIA
2025-03-31
Two suspects have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of narcotics and a stock of imported cigarettes.Continue Reading
Drug bust : Indian Navy intercepts two Sri Lankan fishing vessels
2024-11-29
Two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessels were intercepted by Indian authorities in the Arabian Sea while smuggling narcotics, resulting in theContinue Reading
200 kilos of narcotics seized in Western Seas
2024-06-25
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 200 kilos of narcotics from a Sri Lankan Multiday Fishing trawler. Sri Lanka NavyContinue Reading
Narcotics worth Rs. 100 Mn seized in Seeduwa
2024-05-17
A stock of ‘ICE’ (Methamphetamine) worth around Rs. 100 million which had been couriered to Sri Lanka has been seizedContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Another 1400 suspects nabbed
2023-12-28
Over 1400 suspects have been apprehended during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted in the last 24 hours ending atContinue Reading
Narcotics trawler nabbed in Intelligence-led mission
2023-05-18
A local multiday fishing trawler carrying a large consignment of narcotics has been seized off the Southern Coast. The SriContinue Reading
Doctor arrested with stock of capsules suspected to be narcotics
2023-02-15
A doctor attached to the Badulla Hospital has been arrested with 145 capsules which are suspected to be narcotics. TheContinue Reading