The Kalutara Crimes Division has uncovered a crystal methamphetamine (ICE) production factory operated at an apartment complex in Hambantota.
During the raid, the Police officials found equipment and chemicals suspected to be used for the production of ICE and a vehicle parked at the resort, believed to have been used for transporting the drugs.
Authorities discovered 14 cans containing a total of 52 litres of chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of ICE, along with various other equipment believed to be part of the drug production process.
A 20-year-old resident of Wellawaya has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been identified as an associate of underworld figure Suranga, who was recently apprehended.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today.
This is the latest ICE production factory found by the authorities, following the recent arrest of five underworld figures in Indonesia.
Previously, the Police found such ICE production factories in Nuwara Eliya, Middeniya, Netolipitiya and Kandana. (Newswire)
