42 arrested with various narcotics in joint raid at Kolonnawa
December 17, 2023 10:18 am
A total of 42 individuals have been arrested while in possession of various narcotics including heroin, ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) and Cannabis during a joint raid conducted by the Police, Special Task Force (STF) and Sri Lanka Army at the ‘Sanhinda Sevana’ flats in Kolonnawa.
The raid has been carried out on the orders of Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, Ada Derana reporter said.
A total of 156 police officers including the officers of Western Province-South Crimes Unit, 154 personnel of the Sri Lanka Army and 16 officers of Police STF had joined the special raid, which was conducted early this morning (17).
Meanwhile, the police have also used drones and police K-9 units for the operation, according to Ada Derana reporter.
During this raid, the security personnel have searched 625 individualsfrom 165 houses at the ‘Sanhinda Sevana’ flats, the police said.
Of the 42 arrested individuals, 25 were arrested on suspicion while narcotics were found in the possession of the other 17 suspects, according to police.
Moreover, police have also taken custody of several sharp weapons including swords during the raid.
