Security Forces of the Northern Naval Command apprehended two smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in the sea northwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse, on the evening of February 6.
The suspects who are residents of Madagal, had 37 gold biscuits, each weighing 100g, in the dinghy in which they were sailing.
The value of the seized consignment of gold is believed to be over Rs. 20 million. The suspects, gold biscuits and the dinghy were handed over to the Sri Lanka Customs for further action.