A stock of chemical substances believed to be used in the production of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE, allegedly linked to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, was discovered in the Middeniya area.
According to reports, the chemical substances were found following a raid that was carried out based on information revealed by underworld figure Backhoe Saman.
The operation was conducted by the Special Task Force, and the stock of chemicals used in the production of ICE was found in the Middeniya area today.
The Criminal Investigation Department inspected a house in the Thalawa area in Middeniya, following a tip-off that narcotics were being concealed there.
Police state that the owner of the house, who had maintained connections with Backhoe Saman, has fled the residence and is currently in hiding.
It has also come to light that a local council member was allegedly involved in storing the stock of chemical substances.
Kehelbaddara Padme and Backhoe Saman are among the wanted suspects who were arrested in Indonesia recently and brought back to Sri Lanka. (Newswire)