Four youths arrested in Nikaweratiya with high‑powered motorcycles
2026-09-01
Police in Nikaweratiya have arrested four suspects along with four high‑powered motorcycles during a late‑night operation in the town yesterdayContinue Reading
32‑year‑old arrested with over 02 kilos of drugs and cash
2026-08-31
A 32‑year‑old man from Pannipitiya has been taken into custody while transporting over 02 kilos of narcotics in a motorContinue Reading
Four bank managers arrested in USD 1 billion transfer probe
2026-08-17
The Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has arrested four managers from four private banks in connection with a probeContinue Reading
Four Monaragala Police officers arrested over Rs. 500,000 bribery allegation
2026-08-17
Four officers attached to the Monaragala Divisional Crime Investigation Unit have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.Continue Reading
Suspect arrested over circulation of woman’s nude images on WhatsApp
2026-08-14
A 34‑year‑old resident of Mampuriya has been arrested by officers of the Wariyapola Computer Crimes Investigation Division in connection withContinue Reading
Rs. 2.3 Million seized in Negombo drug money arrest
2026-08-14
Officers of the Negombo Division Criminal Investigation Unit have arrested a 38‑year‑old resident of Ragama with Rs. 2.3 million inContinue Reading
Couple arrested for abandoning four-year-old girl in Wattegama
2026-08-14
Police have arrested a man and a woman accused of abandoning a four‑year‑old girl in Wattegama after bringing her thereContinue Reading
Over 1,000 foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for cyber crimes in 2026
2026-08-14
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 1,093 foreign nationals in 2026 in connection with 27 cybercrime incidents, marking a sharp escalationContinue Reading
Colombo woman arrested over assets allegedly bought with drug money
2026-08-14
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a 53‑year‑old woman from Colombo 14 in connection with purchasing property and assetsContinue Reading
Man arrested for Rs. 25 Million housing construction scam
2026-08-13
A man who allegedly defrauded large sums of money from unsuspecting individuals through social media by posing as a houseContinue Reading
Sri Lankan student arrested in Japan over fatal stabbing
2026-08-13
Police in Nagareyama City in Japan have arrested an 18‑year‑old Sri Lankan national on suspicion of murder after he allegedlyContinue Reading
Joint STF–Wildlife operation uncovers illegal trade in animal parts
2026-08-11
Two suspects have been arrested in Kuruvita with a cache of strictly protected wild animal parts following a joint raidContinue Reading
Young couple arrested transporting 18kg of cannabis in luxury cab
2026-08-10
A young couple has been arrested by Arachchikattuwa Police while transporting a large stock of cannabis in a luxury cab.Continue Reading
Five arrested in Sammanthurai for reckless motorcycle riding near school
2026-08-03
Police have arrested five young motorcyclists for riding without helmets and in a reckless manner on by‑roads near Almarjani SchoolContinue Reading
Female suspect arrested in Mount Lavinia attempted murder case
2026-07-30
The Western Province South Crime Investigation Division has arrested a 48‑year‑old woman in connection with the attempted murder reported onContinue Reading
Suspect arrested at BIA with Rs. 14.8 Mn worth of Kush
2026-07-27
A 24‑year‑old man from Monaragala has been arrested at Katunayake International Airport with a stock of Kush narcotics valued atContinue Reading
Horana tuition center owner arrested with drugs
2026-07-27
The owner of a leading private tuition class center in Horana has been arrested with 15.250 grams of ICE narcoticsContinue Reading
Rs. 20 million mystery: Suspects nabbed in Colombo
2026-07-22
The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects found travelling in a car with Rs. 20.6 millionContinue Reading