Four Indians nabbed with 36.1 kg Kerala cannabis

A group of naval personnel, onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended four Indian nationals with 36.1kg of Kerala cannabis in the sea area west of Analathivu Island on July 16, based on information received by the Navy.

The stock of cannabis was taken into naval custody while it was being smuggled into Sri Lanka from India in an Indian dhow.

The suspects have been identified as residents of Thiruvadanai in India, aged 42, 31, 30 and 28.

The suspects along with the cannabis and dhow were handed over to the Kankesanthurai Police for legal action.