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.
SLPP suspends membership of former local councillor Sampath Manamperi amid drug allegations
The General Secretary of SLPP Sagara Kariyawasam confirmed that, the party membership of Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Pradeshiya Sabha member Sampath Manamperi has been suspended.
In a statement, Kariyawasam said that Manamperi is facing allegations of possessing raw materials used in drug production.
He added that the party will not show leniency towards members accused of such activities, and Manamperi’s party membership has been revoked with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, the brother of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Pradeshiya Sabha member Sampath Manamperi has also been arrested over his alleged involvement with chemicals used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine or ICE in Middeniya.
Police confirmed that accordingly, 38-year-old Wijewickrama Manamperige Piyal Senadheera, is currently in custody.
According to information obtained from the interrogation of organized crime suspect Backhoe Saman, held at the Colombo North Crime Division, chemicals used to manufacture ICE were recovered yesterday from land belonging to Sampath Manamperi in Middeniya.
Sampath Manamperi is known to have had close ties with Backhoe Saman and reportedly left the area after the criminal group, including Saman, was brought under investigation.
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