A suspect arrested while transporting 359,000 of intoxicant tablets

During a raid, the Vavuniya Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau was able to arrest a suspect who was transporting 359,000 of intoxicant tablets by a cab near Vavuniya Depot on 19.10.2025. 

This stock of intoxicant tablets was attempted to be transported hidden among a stock of  dried fish, which was also identified as unfit for human consumption.

The suspect is a 23 year old resident of Kalpitiya area. He was handed over to the Vavuniya Police Station to produce him before the court.

Further investigations are underway by the Vavuniya Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau to uncover details about the network connection linked to this suspect.