Suspect arrested with firearm and ‘Ice’ in Mulleriyawa
November 5, 2025 12:51 pm
A suspect has been arrested with a firearm and a quantity of the narcotic substance ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha area of Mulleriyawa.
Police said that the arrest was made during a raid carried out based on a tip-off received by officers of the Western Province South Crimes Division.
At the time of the arrest, officers had recovered a foreign-made pistol, nine bullets, a magazine, and approximately 13 grams of the narcotic substance ‘Ice’ from the suspect’s possession.
The suspect has been identified as a 43-year-old resident of the Webada area, police said.
