STF busts major narcotics haul worth Rs. 100 million in Wattala

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Wattala, Feb 3 (Daily Mirror) - The Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a 39-year-old individual in Wattala and siezed 192,000 narcotic pills with a street value exceeding Rs. 100 million.

Acting on an intelligence report provided by the STF Intelligence Division, a team of officers led by CI Nadeeka Silva raided a residence in Wattala last night.

During the operation, the STF arrested a suspect in possession of 192,000 150 mg capsules of Pregab (PREGAB), a substance utilized illicitly.

Police said both the suspect and the substantial cache of narcotics were handed over to the custody of the Ederamulla Police Station.

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 03 February 2024 09:15 AM

What is Cardinal going to say about this?

PRAYERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUR PEOPLE Saturday, 03 February 2024 11:12 AM

Excellent work by the STF. I guess the STF can trace back to identify who was on duty when the goods came in either by air or sea, as definitely AIRPORT and or PORT staff got to be involved in this haul. It is impossible for such a large haul to have simply slipped into the country. Neighbours should all be questioned too, they got to have witnessed the unloading of good at some point of time, that haul could not have been delivered and or transported in one go.

Pullma Dingalinga Saturday, 03 February 2024 02:17 PM

Wholesale inquiries by interested buyers should be directed to Ederamulla Police Station.

Laxman Saturday, 03 February 2024 02:18 PM

"Pregab" a narcotic ?

Tronald Dump Saturday, 03 February 2024 07:19 PM

GIRLS, don't get excited. Pregab is not for unwanted pregnancies.It is an anti-epileptic drug. It slows down impulses to the brain that causes epileptic fits.

Buddhist Saturday, 03 February 2024 07:32 PM

Who is the MP or the Minister who is the Drug Lord behind this illegal import? Surely there must be a connection to an SLPP member.

Sambo Sunday, 04 February 2024 08:42 AM

Sick of asking you guys as to what happened to all the drugs that were sized on the high seas. There are no cases for them and why are they not destroy them in public and kept for what cause it becomes wheat flour or saw dust after 6 months.

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