A large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was uncovered and destroyed following a joint raid carried out by officers of the Bandarawela Divisional Crimes Investigation Unit and troops from the Diyathalawa Army Camp.

The two-day operation was conducted in the Iluktenna forest reserve area within the Haldummulla Police Division, where several cannabis plantations spread across multiple acres were detected.

Police seized and destroyed cannabis cultivations covering:

• Two plots of approximately 2.5 acres each
• One plot of approximately 2 acres
• One plot of approximately 1 acre
• One plot of approximately 0.5 acres
• One plot of approximately 0.25 acres

In addition, around 115 kilograms of dried cannabis were recovered.

After obtaining samples for court evidence, the entire cultivation was set on fire and destroyed. 

The suspects involved in the operation had fled the area prior to the raid, and investigations are underway to identify and arrest those responsible, police said. (Newswire/ File pic)

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The Haldummulla Police have arrested a suspect for defrauding money by posting advertisements of vehicles for sale on social media.

The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from the Haldummulla Police Station in Balangoda town yesterday (28 May).

The Police say this suspect had posted advertisements on social media stating that he had three-wheelers and motorcycles for sale, and had then defrauded by withdrawing advance payments made to his bank account.

The arrest was made based on investigations launched into a complaint filed on financial fraud. 

The suspect is a 29-year-old resident of Balangoda. 

Investigations have found that this suspect has defrauded individuals in various areas such as Haldummulla, Samanalawewa, Kegalle and Kandy of approximately Rs. 200,000.

The Haldummulla Police are conducting further investigations to uncover information regarding other frauds committed by the suspect. (Newswire)

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