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Personnel of the Northwestern Naval Command recovered approximately 90 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in the sea area of Kappaladi, Kalpitiya. Inshore Patrol Craft detected three polythene sacks containing 30 parcels of Kerala cannabis floating in the water. The consignment is believed to have been abandoned by smugglers unable to complete the delivery due to naval patrols. +
News:2025-01-20/Trafficking/108-kg-460-grams-of-kerala-ganja-taken-into-police-custody-in-pallikuda-area +
Officers of the Jaffna Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau arrested four suspects with 108.46 kg of Kerala Ganja in the Pallikuda area. Two suspects arriving by boat at Mandativu coast were intercepted at 9:10 am; information extracted from them led to a raid on a stash house in Pallikuda where the cannabis was seized. The four suspects were residents of Pooneryn, Mannar, Jaffna, and Mallavi, aged 35–41. +
News:2025-02-03/Enforcement/authorities-burn-3-365-marijuana-plants-in-raid-on-bayang-kor-mountain-cambodia +
A joint force led by Takeo Provincial Governor Vie Samnang raided and destroyed illegal cannabis plantations across 7 locations on the Bayangkor mountain range in Kirivong District. Police, military police, and provincial forces cut down and burned 3,365 plants covering 1,890 square metres, along with 6 water tanks, at the Changkan rock point near Prey Thom village. +
Coordinated STF raids across southern Sri Lanka destroyed a total of 367,276 cannabis plants across approximately 6.25 acres. STF Buttala Camp raided Zone 04 of the Yala Reserve, destroying 203,500 plants across four plantations on three acres, plus 153,850 plants across two further plantations on two acres. Four suspects from Thanamalwila, Panamura, and Ridibendiella were arrested. STF Lahugala Camp raided a separate one-acre plantation in Yala Zone 04, destroying 9,500 seven-foot plants and seizing 85 kg of dried cannabis, with five suspects arrested from Balangoda, Middeniya, and Embilipitiya. Mattala Police separately raided a quarter-acre cultivation in Pahala Mattala, destroying 426 plants and seizing a foreign-made 12-bore firearm from a 58-year-old suspect. +
News:2025-02-17/Enforcement/military-police-destroy-7-755-cannabis-plants-in-keng-raing-valley-kampong-speu +
A joint force of 15 personnel from the Oral District Military Police and the Kampong Speu Provincial Military Police Crime Suppression Department raided cannabis cultivation at the Keng Raing Valley in Rasmey Samaki commune. The operation, launched at 7:36 AM, discovered 3 farms covering approximately 1 hectare with 7,755 plants, which were destroyed by fire. No arrests were made; police are searching for the cultivators. +
Two suspects were arrested in the Paranthan area of Kilinochchi while transporting 490 kg of cannabis in a lorry, acting on military intelligence information. The suspects were handed to police for further investigation. +
The NDDCB Research Division published its Analytical Overview of drug-related arrests for 2024, documenting 228,450 total arrests — a 41% increase over 2023 (162,088) and a 135% increase over 2020 (97,416). Cannabis-related arrests led all categories with 75,602 (33.1%), narrowly surpassing heroin (75,097; 32.9%), while methamphetamine surged to 68,132 (29.8%), up from just 2,387 in 2020. Notably, the report no longer separates 'Kerala Cannabis' as a distinct category, merging all cannabis arrests into a single figure — a significant methodological change from the 2021 statistics which tracked KG separately. An emerging concern was the first appearance of Kush (synthetic cannabis), with 47 arrests. By district, Colombo dominated with 126,586 total arrests (55%), followed by Gampaha (23,954) and Kandy (7,315). Cannabis seizures reached 8,360 kg, continuing a decline from peaks of 17,607 kg in 2022 and 16,195 kg in 2020. Heroin seizures totalled 832 kg while methamphetamine seizures surged to 1,364 kg. +
The NDDCB published its most comprehensive annual handbook (ISBN 978-624-6011-11-6), consolidating data from all key government agencies for the period 2020–2024. The five-year arrest trend showed a steady escalation from 97,416 (2020) to 228,450 (2024), with the arrest prevalence rate among the 15–64 population reaching 1,050 per 100,000 in 2024. Cannabis-related arrests rose from 41,080 (2020) to 75,602 (2024), while methamphetamine arrests exploded from 2,387 to 68,132 over the same period. Cannabis seizures showed a contrasting decline: 16,195 kg (2020), 15,628 kg (2021), 17,607 kg (2022), 10,221 kg (2023), 8,360 kg (2024) — halving in two years while arrests increased, suggesting either shifting enforcement priorities, supply disruption, or changes in trafficking patterns. Drug-related prison admissions reached 31,314 in 2024 (65.5% of all prison admissions), with heroin accounting for 53.2%, methamphetamine 30.2%, and cannabis 15.9%. Treatment admissions rose to 3,140, with 58.8% through community-based outreach. The handbook includes sections on drug prices, drug-related crimes, money laundering, precursor chemicals, road accidents, and consumption of cannabis for medical purposes by Ayurvedic practitioners. +
News:2025-06-02/Report/pathfinder-foundation-emerging-trends-in-drug-trafficking-a-sri-lankan-perspective +
The Pathfinder Foundation published a strategic analysis of drug trafficking in South Asia from a Sri Lankan perspective. The study cited NDDCB 2024 data showing 162,088 drug-related arrests in 2023, with cannabis accounting for 68,845 (42.2%), heroin 66,142 (40.8%), and methamphetamine 26,096 (16.1%) — representing a 90% increase from 89,321 arrests in 2019. The report documented Sri Lanka's position at the intersection of two major global trafficking routes: the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan/Pakistan) and the Golden Triangle (Myanmar/Thailand/Laos). It identified India's proximity to both production zones, combined with its extensive pharmaceutical industry, as making the country vulnerable as both destination and transit point. The southern maritime route through the Arabian Sea was identified as a primary conduit, with India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives serving as key transit points on the eastern path. The analysis noted a steady rise in quantities of drugs seized between 2019 and 2022, with cannabis seizures more than doubling during that period. +
Thanjavur fishermen rescued two Sri Lankan nationals — A. Ajandhan (36) and V. Jeevanandam (51) from Talaimannar — found stranded in the sea off Maravakadu coast, clinging to diesel cans after their boat collapsed. Seven bags containing approximately 200 kg of cannabis were found floating alongside them, tied to the men. The fishermen from Keezhathottam near Athirampattinam alerted Athirampattinam marine police, who arrested the pair upon landing. The suspects had been attempting to swim back to the Sri Lankan coast with the contraband after their vessel failed. +
Sri Lanka granted approval to seven foreign investors, selected from 37 applicants, to legally cultivate cannabis for pharmaceutical export under a Board of Investment project. Each investor holds a six-month temporary licence, must deposit $2 million with the Central Bank, and commit a minimum $5 million investment. Cultivation will take place on 64 acres in Mirigama under STF and police security. No part of the plant may enter the domestic market. The initiative aims to boost foreign exchange earnings. +
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) urged the NPP government to reverse its decision to permit cannabis cultivation for medicinal and export purposes. The SLMA argued that approved medical uses internationally are limited to rare conditions, that global pharmaceutical demand for cannabis has declined since 2021 per the INCB, and that multinational cannabis companies are expanding into new markets to recover losses. The association warned that secure plantations would be "practically impossible" given existing enforcement challenges, and that increased street availability was a likely outcome. The SLMA described the policy as the "first breach of the dam" protecting Sri Lankans from widespread cannabis use, dismissing projected foreign currency inflows as insignificant compared to the $500 million in monthly expatriate remittances. +
News:2025-09-24/Enforcement/cooch-behar-district-police-destroy-marijuana-cultivation-across-multiple-locations-in-coordinated-operation-2 +
The Cooch Behar district police launched a special operation against illegal marijuana cultivation across multiple locations on September 24, 2024, destroying marijuana plants from several hundred bighas of land. Special police teams conducted coordinated campaigns in Manghpala under Cooch Behar Kotwali Police Station, Bhogar Dabdi of Sitalkuchi, Azimpur and Shalmara in Sahibganj, Balrampur under Tufanganj Police Station, and Balasi Hazrahat area of Mathabhanga Police Station. The operation was in response to rising illegal marijuana cultivation and ongoing ganja smuggling cases in the area. Despite the extensive destruction of marijuana crops, no arrests were made. Police officials confirmed that such campaigns will continue across the district to combat illegal drug cultivation and smuggling. +
The Colombo Crime Division arrested a major trafficker involved in smuggling Kerala Ganja from India to Sri Lanka by boat. The suspect was apprehended in the Jaffna area after a prolonged surveillance operation. Over 10 kg of Kerala Ganja was seized. The arrest followed information from 'Anandan,' who had previously supplied a boat used in the escape of a key suspect in the Ganemulla Sanjeewa shooting incident at the Aluthkade Court Complex — linking the KG trafficking network to organised violent crime. +
News:2025-11-11/Enforcement/police-destroy-55-000-cannabis-plants-in-coordinated-bishalgarh-operation +
A coordinated anti-cannabis operation led by Bishalgarh SDPO Bikash Senthia (IPS) destroyed approximately 55,000 cannabis plants across 25 plots in the Banshibari forest area on November 11, 2025. The six-hour operation (6 a.m. to noon) involved joint forces from Bishalgarh Police Station, TSR, BSF, CRPF, Charilam Forest Department, and 14th Battalion Women TSR personnel. The cultivators reportedly observed from nearby forests as their crops were uprooted and burned. Local residents alleged that unlike Bishalgarh police, Kalamchaura police have avoided anti-cannabis operations in their jurisdiction due to alleged influence and monetary inducements from cultivators. +
Gonaganara Police conducted a four-day operation inside the Yala Reserve area, uncovering three separate cannabis plantations totalling approximately 200,000 plants across 10 acres. The first site covered five acres with approximately 100,000 plants; the second spanned three acres with approximately 60,000 plants; the third covered two acres with approximately 40,000 plants. Officers also seized 50.6 kg of dried cannabis ready for distribution. No suspects were arrested; investigations are ongoing. +
News:2025-11-24/Enforcement/phillipines-national-police-conducts-five-day-eradication-campaign-in-ilicos-benguet +
The Philippine National Police (PNP), alongside the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1 and multiple provincial/regional units, reported destroying an estimated ₱28.92 million worth of cannabis across a five-day eradication campaign in the rugged uplands of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and the adjacent border area of Kibungan, Benguet (November 19–23, 2025). Operations targeted plantations in Barangay Licungan and Barangay Danac (Sugpon) and the Licungan–Tacadang border zone (Sugpon–Kibungan), with on-site documentation and destruction reported throughout. +
News:2025-12-12/Enforcement/joint-operation-destroys-25-acre-ganja-plantation-with-100-000-plants-in-kandhamals-naudimahao-forest +
A coordinated anti-ganja operation led by Raikia Police Station Officer Ashutosh Paik destroyed a 25-acre (10.1 hectare) cannabis plantation in the Naudimahao forest area of Raikia block, Kandhamal district. Joint forces from Raikia Police, Excise Department (Phulbani), and Forest Department uprooted over 100,000 cannabis plants with an estimated value of ₹2 crore (approximately $240,000 USD). Case No. 275/2025 has been filed at Raikia police station with investigations ongoing to identify cultivators and traders. Authorities emphasized continued efforts to eradicate illegal plantations across Kandhamal district with stricter monitoring and enforcement. +
News:2025-12-29/Trafficking/how-a-bengaluru-woman-techie-became-lady-don-running-major-ganja-trafficking-racket-to-sri-lanka +
Anakapalli district police arrested eight people including a Bengaluru-based software engineer for operating an inter-state cannabis trafficking network linked to Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The operation was headed by Renuka and associate Surya Kailasa, who rented a house in Narsipatnam to source cannabis from tribal areas in Balimela and Chitrakonda on the Odisha border. The network included operatives from Bengaluru and Coimbatore managing logistics and expansion. Consignments were transported to Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam highway junction, broken into smaller packets, and pushed to Sri Lanka through local smuggling networks. Police seized 74 kg of cannabis, a car, and two bikes near Suryakailasa. Officials described it as the first major case of ganja being smuggled to Sri Lanka from the AOB region via this route. +
News:2026-01-04/Enforcement/diego-martin-police-destroy-200-marijuana-plants-in-operation-trident-anti-crime-exercise +
Police from the Western Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) discovered and destroyed approximately 200 marijuana plants during Operation Trident on January 4, 2026. Officers hiked nearly one mile uphill from a track off Salandy Street in Diego Martin to reach a clearing containing the plantation. The coordinated operation involved the Western Division Gang Intelligence Unit (WDGIU), West End Criminal Investigations Department, and West End Charge Room. Police uprooted and burned all plants on site. The operation was sanctioned by Senior Superintendent Williams, spearheaded by Superintendent Gyan and West Assistant Superintendent Aguellera, and coordinated by Inspectors Grant and Perry. +