Three suspects arrested for large-scale drug trafficking

  Police Special Task Force – Akmeemana Camp

Officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) Akmeemana Camp arrested a suspect in possession of 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice) on the night of 23.01.2026 at Vidyachandra Mawatha in the Dikkumbura area of Ahangama.

The arrested individual is a 26-year-old resident of the Bandaramulla area in Mirissa.

The arrest was made based on a tip-off received from the Army Intelligence Unit. The suspect is currently in the custody of the Ahangama Police for further investigations.

 Western Province Southern Crime Division

Officers of the Western Province Southern Crime Division arrested a suspect on the evening of 23.01.2026 in the Pussella area of the Thalangama Police Division. The suspect was found in possession of 400 grams of heroin and Rs. 320,000/= (Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Rupees) in cash, suspected to have been proceeds from drug trafficking.

The suspect is a 42-year-old resident of Kaduwela.

Further investigations are being carried out by the Western Province Southern Crime Division.

 Batticaloa Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau

A team of officers from the Batticaloa Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau conducted a raid in the Eravur area on the night of 23.01.2026 and arrested a suspect in possession of 113 grams and 600 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), along with Rs. 207,200/= (Two Hundred and Seven Thousand Two Hundred Rupees) suspected to have been earned through drug trafficking. The suspect was subsequently handed over to the Eravur Police.

The arrested individual is a 42-year-old resident of the Eravur 03 area.

Further investigations are being conducted by the Eravur Police.