by Norman Palihawadane
Police have seized over 21 kilos of heroin and more than one kilo of crystal methamphetamine (‘ICE’) in two separate raids in Katana-Giriulla and Thalangama.
The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) arrested a suspect with 21.7 kilos of heroin during a raid in the Katana-Giriulla area yesterday.
Police said the raid was carried out, based on information uncovered during the interrogation of two suspects, previously arrested over drug-related offences.
Further investigations are being conducted under the guidance of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Ranmal Kodithuwakku and the supervision of Deputy Inspector General of Police Ashoka Dharmasena.
Meanwhile, officers of the Nugegoda Divisional Narcotics Bureau arrested a 26-year-old man, from Piliyandala who was allegedly transporting 1.01kg of ‘ICE’ in a car near Kalalgoda Junction, Thalangama.
The drugs were found when police searched a suspicious vehicle following information received by the narcotics bureau.
Thalangama Police are conducting further investigations.
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