News:2025-10-24/Trafficking/major-kerala-ganja-trafficker-arrested-in-sri-lanka

News record24 October 2025Trafficking

Major Kerala Ganja trafficker arrested in Sri Lanka

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.

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Date24 Oct 2025

CategoryTrafficking

CountrySri Lanka

State / provinceNorthern Province

District / areaJaffna District

LocalityJaffna

AgencyColombo Crime Division

Coordinates9.66, 80.02

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2025-10-24 Trafficking Major Kerala Ganja trafficker arrested in Sri Lanka 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. https://www.vivalanka.com/newspage/12202382ai-major-kerala-ganja-trafficker-arrested-in-sri-lanka Sri Lanka Northern Province Jaffna District Jaffna 9° 39' 36.00" N, 80° 1' 12.00" E Colombo Crime Division