Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Angunukolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha member Piyal Manamperi has been arrested in connection with the recent recovery of chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in Middeniya, police said.
According to police sources, Manamperi was taken into custody following investigations launched after a stock of chemicals was discovered in the Middeniya area earlier this week. The items are believed to have been intended for the illegal production of the highly addictive narcotic substance.
The suspect is currently being questioned by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and Tangalle Division officers to determine his involvement in the drug network. Police further noted that laboratory tests are being conducted to confirm the nature of the seized chemicals.
Authorities have intensified crackdowns on synthetic drug trafficking in the Southern Province in recent months, with several key arrests linked to organized narcotics operations
