Suspect Arrested with Crystal Meth in Puttalam to Be Remanded for Further Investigations

Suspect Arrested with Crystal Meth in Puttalam to Be Remanded for Further Investigations

The Police say that steps are being taken to obtain a seven-day detention order for further investigations into a suspect arrested with crystal methamphetamine (ice) in Puttalam.

Police added that the suspect will be produced before court today.

A 33-year-old resident of Muilainagar in Puttalam was arrested with 3 kilograms and 290 grams of crystal meth, valued at over Rs. 30 million.

Meanwhile, a woman was arrested in Seenigama yesterday with a stock of heroin.

The suspect, a 42-year-old resident of Seenigama, Hikkaduwa, was found in possession of 6 kilograms and 534 grams of heroin at the time of her arrest.