Acting  on  a  specific  intelligence  received  by  Indian  Coast  Guard  and  Narcotics Control Bureau, on 07.03.2021 Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Sri Lankan fishing boat Akarsha Duwa in Indian waters off the coast of Vizhinjam, Kerala. On 08.03.2021, the boat was brought to Vizhinjam   harbour and NCB Kochi Subzonal Unit took over the custody of the boat and its six Sri Lanakan occupants.  A thorough search of the boat was carried out by NCB team and nothing suspicious was found. However, during investigation, all six of the Sri Lankan fishermen admitted to have procured 100 Kgs of Hashish and 150 Kgs of Methamphetamine at high seas from a Pakistani fishing vessel. While on their way back to Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard ships approached them and seeing the Coast Guard ships, the Sri Lankans jettisoned the contraband. The contraband was packed in 250 packets and kept in 5 bundles. Based on the material evidences collected and their voluntary statements under NDPS Act, all the six Sri Lankan sailors, namely T. Kurera, W. Fernando ,C. Deshappiya, M. Jayathissa , W. Sadaruwan and W Arunakumar have been arrested for attempt to traffic substances under NDPS Act in Indian territorial waters.

 

NCB acknowledges the dedicated efforts of Sh. Amit Ghawate (Zonal Director, NCB Chennai), Suresh Kumar (Superintendent), Shanmugham (Intelligence Officer), Mathew  Varghese  (Intelligence  Officer),  Samson  Samuel  (Intelligence  Officer),  Ravi Kumar (Intelligence Officer) and other officers associated to the case at NCB, Chennai Zonal Unit. This is stated in a press release issued by Shri Amit Ghawate, Zonal Director NCB Chennai.

 

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