Over 4kg of gold retrieved from Puttalam Lagoon

News

A parcel weighing over 4kg of gold suspected to be intentionally sunk by smugglers was discovered in the depths of Puttalam Lagoon on a special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy near the Baththalangunduwa Island yesterday (8).

The operation conducted by SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command led to the arrest of two suspects and one dinghy boat believed to be linked to the incident and were handed over to Customs Preventive Office, Katunayake for further investigation.

Subsequently, the parcel of gold was taken into naval custody.The suspects were identified as residents of Kalpitiya, aged 27 and 35.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 11, 2024

- 1272 - 0

Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.

July 9, 2024

- 451 - 0

Govt employees who refrained from taking part in strike to be rewarded

July 16, 2024

- 320 - 0

MP on open warrant turns up at school event

Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.

July 12, 2024

- 278 - 0

SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments

The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.

July 10, 2024

- 277 - 0

Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications

The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.

July 12, 2024

- 191 - 0