On the morning of 09.01.2026, a luxury jeep that was moving near the Etthukala railway crossing in Periyamulla was stopped and inspected by officers of the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau, who were suspicious and arrested the person in possession of 10g of cannabis, 01g of cocaine and 100 drug capsules.
Further investigations into the suspect and a search of the room in the lodge where he was staying resulted in the discovery of 29g of 240mg of Kush and 02g of 230mg of unidentified drugs, while a search of the suspect’s herbal shop yielded 1000 drug capsules.
The suspect has been produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court and a detention order has been obtained, and the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau has commenced extensive investigations into the suspect.