27 youths arrested with drugs after police raid party

27 youths arrested with drugs after police raid party

March 10, 2024   08:50 pm

Police have arrested 27 youths including 8 females for allegedly being in possession of several narcotics at a party in the Magammana area.

The arrests were made during a raid carried out following a tip-off received by the Kahatuduwa Police, while it is reported that both hashish and ecstasy pills were seized from six of the arrestees.

According to police, the suspects, aged between 20 and 22, have been identified as residents of Polonnaruwa, Dehiattakandiya, Galle, Kandy and Diyatalawa.

Further investigations are being carried out by the Kahatuduwa Police.

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