Police have arrested a suspect with 21 kilograms and 750 grams of heroin in the Katana–Giriulla area during a raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau.
The raid was carried out based on information uncovered during the interrogation of two suspects previously arrested in connection with drug-related offences.
Further investigations into the incident are being conducted under the guidance of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Ranmal Kodithuwakku, under the leadership of Deputy Inspector General of Police Ashoka Dharmasena.
Meanwhile, officers from the Nugegoda Divisional Narcotics Bureau have arrested a youth who was transporting crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), in a car near the Kalalgoda Junction in Thalangama.
Police stated that 1 kilogram and 10 grams of Ice were discovered during the inspection of a suspicious car.
The raid was conducted based on information received by officers of the Nugegoda Divisional Narcotics Bureau.
The arrested suspect is a 26-year-old resident of Piliyandala.
Thalangama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
