A man has been arrested in the Nittambuwa area by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) with more than 60 kilograms of ICE narcotics, valued at over Rs. 900 million.

According to information received by the Gonahena STF camp, the raid was carried out in the Araliya Road, Pinnagolla Watta area of Nittambuwa, where the narcotics were discovered.

During the operation, a suspect transporting 61.83 kilos of ICE in a three‑wheeler was taken into custody.

Investigations revealed that the suspect is closely associated with organized criminals and drug traffickers, including “Dubai Varuna” and Mohamed Siddiq, who are currently overseas, as well as Dilindu Sanjeewa alias “Lena,” who is currently in prison. (Newswire)

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Four individuals have been arrested for impersonating officers of the Police Force in the Maimbula area in Nittambuwa last night (08).

The Police stated that a group of officers attached to the Nittambuwa Police had inspected a car on suspicion.

The officers had found two suspects in Police sports attire and after ascertaining that they were not part of the Police Force, all four suspects had been arrested while the car had also been taken into Police custody.

The Police had also found two pairs of handcuffs and three fake number plates in the suspects’ possession.

The suspects are aged 25,26,27, and 42 years and are residents of Nittambuwa, Mulleriyawa, Ginthota, and Ellakkala. The four suspects will be produced before the Aththanagalla Magistrate’s Court.

The Nittambuwa Police is conducting investigations to ascertain if the suspects were en route to carry out a crime. (NewsWire) 

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