Police foil drug operation in Maharagama, six arrested
November 9, 2025 05:57 pm
A total of six individuals, including the main suspect have been arrested for packaging and distributing crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) at a house in Pannipitiya, Maharagama, police stated.
The group was arrested by the Nugegoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Police seized drugs worth around Rs. 500,000, along with packaging equipment, a sealer machine, two electronic scales, small measuring tools, a grinder and LKR 16,800 suspected to be proceeds from sales.
The main suspect is a 22-year-old individual while the other five had arrived at the location to purchase drugs, police stated.
The suspect had rented the house for Rs. 20,000 and was involved in large-scale drug distribution, receiving Ice from Grandpass.
Police investigations are underway to identify the main supplier.
