The street value of heroin found on a fishing trawler escorted to Colombo today has been estimated to be Rs. 4500 million.
Based on intelligence information received from the State Intelligence Service, the Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation and intercepted the local multiday fishing trawler about 292 nautical miles (about 540 km) south of Dondra.
Over 219 kg (including packages) of heroin were found on the boat and 05 suspects who were on the trawler were arrested.
