Five Samples Test Positive for ICE in Middeniya Raid

COLOMBO (News 1st):Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, stated that out of 20 samples taken from two containers buried in a house in the Thalawa, Middeniya, five tested positive for crystal methamphetamine or ICE. 

He emphasized that the police had successfully foiled a major attempt to manufacture ICE in Sri Lanka.

He further revealed that One suspect has already been arrested on the property and is in custody with the Western Province North Division for further investigation. 

While crystal methamphetamine is typically imported, the police have successfully foiled an attempt to manufacture the drug domestically.

The spokesperson added that, using modern technology, an expert analysis will soon be presented to provide detailed information on the seized substances. 

He also thanked the public for their support in these operations and urged continued cooperation with the police in preventing large-scale illegal and anti-social activities.