A major drug bust was carried out last afternoon (19) in the tourist zone of Yaddehimulla, Unawatuna, where the Habaraduwa Police arrested a 32‑year‑old resident of Heenatigala with narcotics and cash valued at over Rs. 7 million.

According to the Police, the suspect was found in possession of 112.260 grams of ICE, 29.700 grams of heroin, 698 grams of hashish, and 500 tablets. 

In addition, officers seized more than Rs. 130,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and a small electronic scale used for drug weighing.

The seized narcotics are estimated to be worth around Rs. 7 million. 

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Galle Magistrate’s Court today (20), while Habaraduwa Police continue further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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Tourist Police in Unawatuna on Tuesday (12) arrested a 38‑year‑old employee of an Ayurvedic massage centre over allegations of sexually abusing an Australian woman during treatment.

The suspect, employed as a massage therapist at the centre in the Unawatuna area, is accused of having sexually abused the tourist on May 6 while administering therapy. 

Following a complaint lodged with the Tourist Police Division yesterday, officers conducted an investigation and took the suspect into custody.

The arrested individual is scheduled to be produced before the Galle Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire)

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Police have arrested two foreign nationals from Tajikistan in possession of US$ 5,200 in counterfeit notes, foreign currency, and five mobile phones, following a tip‑off received by the Unawatuna Police Tourist Division this morning (07).

The suspects, aged 27 and 26, were taken into custody while staying at a lodge in Galle. 

According to the Police, the fake currency, valued at around Rs. 1.7 million, was seized during the operation.

Investigations revealed that the two men had attempted to rent motorcycles from a business catering to foreigners in Unawatuna by offering counterfeit dollars. 

Acting on the information, police tracked them down and made the arrests.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Galle Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (08). (Newswire)

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A 19-year-old woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist who was staying at a guesthouse in the Pillagoda area of Unawatuna, police said.

The suspect is the daughter of the owner of the tourist accommodation, according to the Unawatuna Tourist Police.

Police said the arrest was made following a complaint lodged by the foreign national, who had reported that a sum of Rs. 620,000 had been stolen from his possession while he was staying at the premises.

Officers launched an immediate investigation and made the arrest within hours.

Investigators said hidden camera footage installed inside the room by the tourist had captured images of the suspect allegedly entering the room without permission. The footage was used as key evidence in the investigation.

Police also said information has emerged suggesting that similar incidents may have taken place at the same guesthouse on previous occasions. Further inquiries are being conducted to determine whether there are additional complaints linked to the premises.

The suspect is due to be produced before the Galle Magistrate’s Court today (24 Feb). The Unawatuna Tourist Police are continuing investigations. (Newswire)

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The Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect wanted over the theft of foreign currencies from the guests of a hotel in the Unawatuna area in Habaraduwa. 

The Police stated that three suspects, including the owner of the hotel, had been arrested over the incident reported on 1st January 2023.

The suspects had stolen 16,100 US Dollars, 195,000 Russian rubles, and 200 Euros from a Russian woman and two other individuals who had resided at the hotel. 

The Police stated that investigations have found the involvement of another 40-year-old individual from the Nakiyadeniya area. 

The Unawatuna Police have launched investigations to apprehend the suspect and have sought the assistance of the public for this purpose.

The public with information on the suspect has been requested to contact the Unawatuna Police via 076 – 8477810. (NewsWire)

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