Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour

A local multi-day fishing vessel carrying several sacks suspected to contain narcotics has been brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour following a special deep-sea operation south of Sri Lanka.

The vessel was intercepted and taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (16), along with four suspects on board.

The arrest was made during an operation conducted by the Navy’s long-range operational vessel unit.

The seized sacks suspected to contain narcotics are yet to be examined, while the suspects are to be handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and legal proceedings.