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The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested an individual, identified as an associate of the drug kingpin ‘Saima’, for the possession of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) .
The arrest was made during a raid conducted by the STF near the Ratmalana railway station, during which 15 grams and 5 milligrams of Ice were found in the suspect’s possession, along with drug money to the tune of Rs. 211,000.
The raid was carried out based on a tip-off received by the Special Operations Unit of the STF, the police said.
Accordingly, the suspect, identified as a 43-year-old resident of Angulana, is believed to be a relative of ‘Saima’, an ill-famed drug trafficker known in the Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia and Ratmalana areas, and has been handed over to the Mt. Lavinia Police Station for further investigations.
