A group of naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended four Indian nationals with 36. 1kg of Kerala cannabis in the sea area west of Analathivu island yesterday following a tip-off, Navy said.
The stock of cannabis was taken into navel custody whilst it was being smuggled into Sri Lanka from India buy an Indian dhow. The suspects have been identified as residents of Thiruvadanai in India, aged 42, 31, 30 and 28. The apprehended suspects along with cannabis and the dhow were handed over to the Kankesanthurai police for onward legal action.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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