Sri Lankan Navy Recovers 33 Parcels of Beedi Leaves at Thaulpadu Beach in Mannar

June 04: A Naval team attached to the North Central Naval Command recovered 33 parcels of Beedi leaves at Thaulpadu beach area in Mannar, early the morning of June 04.

Accordingly, a Naval team attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 33 parcels of Beedi leaves weighing 1011.3 kg which had washed ashore to Thaulpadu beach. Two suspicious persons associated with the parcels were also arrested by the Navy. The suspects are residents of Thoddaweli and Erukkulampiddi areas, aged 56 and 27.

The haul of Beedi leaves along with the persons were handed over to Customs office-Jaffna for onward action.

Source: Sri Lankan Navy