Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour

A local multi-day fishing vessel suspected of carrying narcotics was brought to Dikkowita Harbour. The Police Narcotics Bureau confirmed the substance recovered on board is heroin. This AdaDerana RSS update is dated April 17, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121336

A multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting narcotics was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour on November 2, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114190