Suspect arrested while transporting 2kg of ‘ice’
July 1, 2020 09:31 pm
A suspect has been arrested by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Point Pedro in Jaffna while transporting nearly 2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’.
The suspect was transporting the haul of drugs in a van when he was arrested by a team of STF personnel during a special raid carried out at 10.45 a.m. this morning at Point Pedro Town, based on information received.
The arrested suspect is a 66-year-old resident of Valvettithurai.
Two parcels of ice weighing approximately 1 kg and 955 grams were found concealed under the driver’s seat of the van.
The suspect is to be produced before the Point Pedro Magistrate tomorrow (02).
