Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

STF raids 30 perch cannabis plantation in Hambantota

August 22, 2020

The Police elite force - Special Task Force - has raided 30 perches illegal cannabis plantation in Hambantota, yesterday (Aug 21).

This was the first ever anti-narcotic operation jointly conducted together with Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).

According to the Police, the raid was carried-out following an aerial reconnaissance conducted with the assistance of the SLAF at Weerawila.

A 39 -year -old suspect was taken into custody during the raid, the Police said.