Social media-organised party raided; drugs found, 28 arrested

June 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM

Police arrested 28 people, including three women, during a raid on a Social media-organised party in the Ponnaduwa area of Ambalangoda on Saturday night.

The raid was carried out jointly by officers from Ambalangoda Police and the Police Special Task Force.

Police recovered 225 milligrams of cocaine, 8.125 grams of Ice, 2.4 grams of cannabis and a quantity of illegal cigarettes.

The suspects, aged between 18 and 44, are residents of several areas including Ambalangoda, Balapitiya, Homagama and Beruwala.

Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)