News:2019-03-20/Trafficking/over-150-kg-of-kerala-ganja-discovered-in-urumale

News record20 March 2019Trafficking

Over 150 kg of Kerala Ganja discovered in Urumale

The Sri Lanka Navy discovered over 150 kg of Kerala Ganja concealed inside 5 bags on Urumale Beach, Mannar. No suspects were apprehended. Naval operations in the area were continuing.

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Date20 Mar 2019

CategoryTrafficking

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceNorthern Province

District / areaMannar District

LocalityUrumale Beach

AgencySri Lanka Navy

Coordinates9.05, 79.85

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2019-03-20 Trafficking Over 150 kg of Kerala Ganja discovered in Urumale The Sri Lanka Navy discovered over 150 kg of Kerala Ganja concealed inside 5 bags on Urumale Beach, Mannar. No suspects were apprehended. Naval operations in the area were continuing. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/03/20/over-150-kg-of-kerala-ganja-discovered-in-urumale/ Sri Lanka Northern Province Mannar District Urumale Beach 9° 3' 0.00" N, 79° 51' 0.00" E Sri Lanka Navy