Sri Lanka Navys operations in 2024 have actually yielded impressive results, bringing to justice 407 individuals, both local and foreign, associated with a broad array of prohibited acts such as smuggling of narcotics, prescription drugs, and contraband along with collaring those associated with human smuggling.Issuing a declaration, Sri Lanka Navy stated that these operations were carried out in close coordination with police and maritime partners in the region.Meanwhile, the gross street worth of narcotics and prescription drugs seized in these operations has actually been valued at over Rs.
28,158 million of street value, Sri Lanka Navy said.The Sri Lanka Navy consistently performs operations in collaboration with local maritime partners, to resolve an assortment of illicit activities, consisting of drug trafficking, within the ocean region.The Navy has actually collaborated carefully with the Sri Lanka Police, Police Narcotic Bureau, Police STF, Excise Department and law enforcement agencies as well as the Indian Navy and Maldivian Coast Guard, actively sharing info throughout these operations.In such operations performed in 2024, considerable quantities of illegal compounds have been taken, consisting of more than 622kg of heroin worth over Rs.
15,554 million of street worth, more than 1,211 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) worth over Rs.
11,508 countless street worth, more than 1,752 kg of Kerala marijuana worth over Rs.
700 countless street worth, more than 119kg of regional cannabis worth over Rs.
23 countless street value and 1,179,746 prescription drugs worth over Rs.
373 countless street value.In addition, based on info by the Navy, the Police and Police STF destroyed 107626 plants of regional cannabis.Additionally, 21 regional fishing boats together with 230 individuals thought of participation in drug trafficking have been apprehended and produced for onward legal action.
Appropriately, the gross street value of narcotics and prescription drugs kept in the operations in the past year has actually been valued at over Rs.
28,158 million, Sri Lanka Navy added.Also, the Navy has actually captured 02 suspects trying to unlawfully offer 226 bottles of alcohol as well as 234670 illegal cigarettes, 972 aphrodisiacs drug tablets and 52 suspects in connection to those unlawful acts.Moreover, 11 elephant pearls and over 04kg of gold, made prepared to be smuggled from the nation, with 14 suspects were held as part of the marine operations in the year 2024.
Apart from that, the Navy intercepted a craft with 05 people, for smuggling wild animals, through island waters, according to the navy.The Navy likewise seized over 65,687 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, more than 7,272 kg of dried turmeric, over 368kg of ginger, 8,330 bottles and 56,786 packets of agrochemical, 727 cosmetic items and apprehended 81 Sri Lankan nationals, 03 Indian nationals and an Indian dhow in the past year.Preventive of human smuggling and prohibited migration efforts, the Navy held 01 boat from India and 20 individuals for their involvement in human smuggling.
Upon being held, they were turned over to authorities for legal proceedings, it added.As part of the Clean Sri Lanka nationwide effort, the Sri Lanka Navy has strategized its operations for 2025, intending to combat prohibited activities, including drug trafficking in the countrys maritime zones, promote maritime stability, and support the realization of Sri Lankas national maritime goals, according to the navy.