Heroin and 01 kg 577 grams of ice drugs,Three suspects arrested in raid

The Kelaniya Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit raided a house in the Wekanda Watta area of the Homagama Police Division on 05.11.2025 and arrested a suspect with 01 kg 489 grams of heroin.

The raid was conducted based on information revealed during a tour of the Kelaniya Division to collect information on drugs and the suspect was arrested while trying to flee with the drugs.

While on their way to raid the house, the team of officers also checked a suspicious person who was walking on a nearby road and that person was also found to be in possession of 688 grams of ice drugs.

A woman who was in the house in question has been arrested for drug trafficking along with an electronic scale.

The suspect who was carrying the drugs is a 24-year-old resident of Eriyaketiya – Kiribathgoda. The suspect who was arrested with 01 kilogram and 489 grams is a 24-year-old youth from Pallegama, Homagama.

It has been revealed that the suspect is a 22-year-old resident of Lunawa, Moratuwa.

The Homagama Headquarters Police are to detain the three and conduct further investigations.