Over Rs. 370 m valued narcotics, 71 persons arrested by Coast Guard in 2025

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During the year 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), with the assistance of other stakeholders, has taken into custody illegal narcotics worth over Rs. 370 million along with 71 suspects.

The SLCG has been collaborating closely with the Sri Lanka Navy, Police, Police Narcotics Bureau, State Intelligence Service, and the Police Special Task Force (STF), sharing information during anti-drug operations.

As a result, significant quantities of illegal narcotics were seized, including over 5 kilograms of ICE (crystal methamphetamine), over 710 kilograms of Kerala cannabis, over 205 kilograms of local cannabis, more than 2 kilograms of Hashish, 970 pregabalin capsules, 5,054 Madana Modaka, 2,933 foreign cigarettes, and over 9,800 kilograms of Kendu leaves.

In addition, 60,794 packets/bottles of agricultural chemicals that were attempted to be illegally brought into the country via sea routes were also seized.

During these operations, 19 local boats were taken into custody, and 71 suspects connected to these smuggling activities were arrested and handed over to relevant authorities for legal proceedings.