Two individuals were taken into custody with the possession of about 817g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) during a search carried out in Nelliadi, Point Pedro yesterday, the Navy said.
Accordingly, a search conducted by the Northern and North Central Naval Commands with the assistance of the Police STF in Nelliadi area on 14th February led to this apprehension where two suspects peddling about 817g of Crystal Methamphetamine by a motorbike were taken into custody with the drugs in their possession and the motorbike.
Meanwhile, the gross street value of seized narcotics is believed to be over Rs. 6.5 million.
The suspects held in this operation are residents of Point Pedro and Kudaththane, aged 23 and 33. The accused along with seized narcotics and the motorbike were handed over to the Nelliadi Police for onward legal proceedings, according to the Navy.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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