The Special Operations Unit of the Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a 29-year-old individual in possession of narcotics and other items in the Wimalasiri De Mel area of the Mt Lavinia police division during a crime and drug prevention operation on 24 January.
The arrest, carried out based on a tip-off, uncovered a significant haul of drugs and equipment:
Seized Items:
- 3 kilograms and 349 grams of hash
- 25 grams of Kush cannabis
- 30 grams of Mandy (artificial chemical drug)
- 320 ecstasy pills
- 129 LSD stamps
- 1 air pistol
- 2 swords
- 1 polythene sealer
- 5 electronic scales
- 4,000 packets used for drug packaging
- Rs. 1,250 in cash
- A mobile phone
- A car
The suspect, a resident of Senanayake Mawatha in Dehiwala, was reportedly distributing drugs under the direction of a trafficker currently in remand custody. Investigations are ongoing.
