The Sri Lanka Navy have discovered five kilogrammes of gold aboard a fishing vessel in the Urumalei seas in Talaimannar.

Navy Media Spokesperson Captain Akram Alavi said the stock gold was aboard the vessel to be transported to India. The fisherman aboard the vessel has been taken into custody by the navy.

The navy says that the seized stock of gold has been handed over to customs for further investigation.

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