Three suspects arrested in three separate raids with narcotics, including a firearm and a prohibited sword

A team of officers attached to the Kalubowila Camp of the Police Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid and search of a residence in the Kalubowila area on the afternoon of 13.01.2026, during which a foreign-manufactured 12-bore firearm and one round of ammunition were recovered.

A person present at the premises at the time of the raid was taken into custody, and subsequent inquiries revealed that the suspect is a 26-year-old resident of the same house.

The operation was carried out based on intelligence information received from the Army.The suspect has been handed over to the Kohuwala Police for further investigations.

On the same day, officers of the Western North Special Operations Unit, operating from the Gonahena Camp, arrested a suspect following a search conducted in front of the Meethotamulla Bus Depot in Wellampitiya. During the search, 6,700g of marijuana were discovered in the suspect’s possession.

The suspect is an 18-year-old resident of the Meethotamulla area.

A three-wheeler, suspected to have been used for the transportation of narcotics, was also taken into police custody.The suspect and the seized items have been handed over to the Wellampitiya Police for further investigation.

Meanwhile, officers of Special Operations Unit 1 of the Police Special Task Force carried out a raid in the Samithpura area of Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15, that evening. During the operation, one suspect was arrested in possession of 27g and 200mg of heroin, one iron sword, and one prohibited knife.

The arrested individual is a 27-year-old resident of the same premises where the raid was conducted.

He has been handed over to the Wellampitiya Police for further investigations.