Navy nabs suspect with ICE worth more than Rs 6 million

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A 30-year-old individual in possession of about 757g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), was taken into custody by Navy during a special operation in Pesalai, Mannar today, the Navy said.

Navy with the assistance of Mannar Police, arrested the suspect in possession of a parcel of Crystal Methamphetamine in Sirithoppu area of Pesalai, Mannar today.
The parcel contained about 757g of narcotic drugs which were being transferred by the suspect to sell when the arrest was made.

Meanwhile, the street value of seized narcotics is believed to be over Rs. 6 million.

The suspect held in this operation is a resident of Udayapuram in Pesalai. The accused along with the narcotic substance in his possession was handed over to the Mannar Police for onward legal action.

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