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21-Year-Old Youth Arrested with Drugs in Mattakkuliya

Colombo | Crime News

A 21-year-old youth has been arrested in Mattakkuliya, Samithpura area with a stock of illegal drugs, according to police reports.

The arrest was made during a raid conducted by officers of the Western Province North Crime Division.

During the operation, police recovered 77 grams of “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine), 60 grams of heroin, and a sum of Rs. 508,100 suspected to have been earned through drug trafficking.

The suspect, a resident of Mattakkuliya in Colombo, has been identified as a 21-year-old male.

Police stated that further investigations are currently underway to determine the network behind the drug distribution and related criminal activities.

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