The Navy, in coordination with the Excise Department, arrested one suspect during a search operation in the Kalmunaikudi area on 3 November 2026.[1] The suspect is a 61-year-old resident of the Kalmunaikudi area in Kalmunai.[1] The suspect and the seized substance were handed to the Excise Department office in Kalmunai for onward legal proceedings.[1]

Personnel from SLNS Deegayu of the Southeastern Naval Command conducted the raid alongside personnel of the Excise Department office in Kalmunai.[1] The raid was carried out on receipt of information and involved searching for the suspect.[1] The raiding team found over 6kg of illegal substance stuffed in 94 packets.[1] The Navy describes the seized material as a cannabis mixed tobacco substance known as Mukku Thool.[1] The Navy describes the 94 packets as made ready for sale.[1]

Mukku Thool is the local name given in the Navy account for the cannabis-mixed tobacco product seized in Kalmunaikudi.[1] After the seizure, the Excise Department office in Kalmunai took over the suspect and the substance for further legal action.[1]