The Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard have apprehended 02 suspects attempting to smuggle 6.865 kilos of gold into the country. 

The suspects were arrested in a coordinated operation conducted in the territorial waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, on Monday (09), based on a tip-off.

The arrested suspects have been identified as residents of Madagal, Jaffna, aged 41 and 49. 

The 02 suspects, the seized gold and the dinghy have been handed over to the Customs Sub-Preventive Office, Kankasanthurei, Jaffna, for legal action. (Newswire)

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