(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Navy apprehended a suspect who was illegally transporting beedi leaves at the Galkanda Junction in Negombo.
The Western Naval Command, during a search in Galkanda area has spotted a suspicious lorry and inspected the vehicle travelling from Negombo to Minuwangoda. Inside the lorry were 1,268.090kg of beedi leaves packed in 39 sacks. Accordingly, the suspect who was driving the vehicle was held by the Navy. He has been identified as a resident of Dankotuwa, aged 41.
The apprehended person along with beedi leaves and lorry will be handed over to the Colombo Customs for onward investigation.
