Lawyer among three arrested with ’ice’ in Kollupitiya

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A lawyer and two others have been arrested for possession of drug, known as crystal methamphetamine (ice), during a raid in Kollupitiya early this morning, police said.

The suspects aged 33 and 38, who are residents of Puttalama, were arrested following a tip-off by Kollupitiya Police.

The police recovered 4.1 grams of ice from the lawyer's possession while 430 milligrams of ice and four drug pills were recovered from the other two suspects.

They would be produced in the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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S.P.Ramkumar Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:16 AM

Lawyer may be Low grated by Ice.

Jaliya Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:19 AM

What was the lawyer's excuse for having drugs in his possession ? Its too hot these days ... thought of having some ice with my liquor. Politicos are in to drugs, GMOA (prison) are in to drugs joined by the SLBA (sri lanka bar association) .. and you want an average Gunapala to do WHAT ???

Kumara Dharmarathne Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:36 AM

Law Association should keep in mind that everybody including Lawyers are not above the law.

Coconut Republic Wednesday, 17 April 2019 11:02 AM

I know the law putha

Thomas Ranger Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:52 AM

Lawyers, female politicos, School Principals,etc.etc. So what next, can it be the Chief Justice and Attorney General.

Thomas Ranger Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:52 AM

Lawyers, female politicos, School Principals,etc.etc. So what next, can it be the Chief Justice and Attorney General.

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