Navy with the assistance of the Mannar Police arrested a person with Kerala cannabis in Mannar town yesterday, Navy said.
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Mannar Police had searched a person at the road block erected in Mannar town and found 300g of Kerala cannabis in his possession. The suspect has been identified as a resident of Theldeniya, Kandy, aged 30. Mannar Police is conducting further investigation with regard to the apprehended person and cannabis.
The Navy plays a major role to prevent selling and possession of illegal drugs in the country which are practiced by violating the Excise Ordinance.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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