One arrested with 511 kgs of red sandalwood

An individual, who attempted to smuggle 511 kgs of red sandalwood into the country from India via sea, was arrested by the Navy yesterday.

The suspect was arrested on receipt of intelligence information to the Navy.

The Navy said the search operation was carried out in the Anawasala area in Kalpitiya and the racketeer was nabbed along with the dinghy used for the transportation of the high – valued red sandalwood stock.

The suspect and the stock of red sandalwood were handed over to the Sri Lanka Customs Subpreventive Office in Sinnapadu for legal action.