An 81-year-old woman has been arrested after police allegedly recovered 728 grams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice,” during a raid carried out in the Kompannavidiya area.
According to police, the operation was conducted by officers of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) following information received through a tip-off. The raid targeted a house located along Vithanage Mawatha.
Police said the suspected narcotics were discovered inside the residence, which belongs to the elderly woman, a resident of Colombo 02. She was subsequently taken into custody and later handed over to the Kompannavidiya Police Station for further legal action.
Authorities also revealed that the suspect’s son was at the house when officers arrived but managed to flee before he could be arrested.
Police stated that investigations are continuing, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the suspect’s son.
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