Three Types of Drugs Seized in Major Raid in Madivela; 25-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

A 25-year-old man was arrested after police seized a large stock of narcotics, including heroin, crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and Kush, during a special raid in the Madivela area on the night of November 6.

The raid was carried out at the suspect’s residence in the Mandala Road area of Madivela, within the Mirihana Police Division, by a team of officers from the Western Province North Crime Division.

According to police, the drugs had been concealed in several secret compartments cleverly prepared around pipes beneath the floor of the house. Officers reportedly uncovered the hiding places following lengthy questioning of the suspect, despite heavy rainfall during the operation.

The seized drugs included:

• Heroin: 3 kilograms and 649 grams

• Crystal methamphetamine (Ice): 2 kilograms and 109 grams

• Kush: 558 grams

Police investigations have reportedly revealed that the drugs were supplied in bulk to nightclubs and other drug dealers. The total value of the seized narcotics is estimated to be several crores of rupees.

During questioning, the suspect reportedly stated that he was an associate of an alleged organised criminal and major drug trafficker known as “Battaramulla Bunty”.

The suspect, a resident of Madivela, Kotte, is currently being detained by the Western Province North Crime Division.

He is scheduled to be produced before the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court today (November 7).

The raid was conducted under the instructions of Western Province North Crime Division Director Chaminda Dharmaratne, by a team led by Unit Three Officer-in-Charge, Police Inspector Pathum Anjana.