September 07, Colombo (LNW): A fresh stockpile of suspicious chemical substances believed to be linked to the illicit production of crystal methamphetamine—commonly referred to as ‘ICE’—was uncovered early this morning on a property in Netolpitiya, Tangalle.
The discovery was made during a targeted police operation prompted by information received from concerned local residents.
The raid, carried out by officers attached to the Tangalle Police, focused on a secluded property located near the Welivenna crossroad. Upon inspection, law enforcement personnel found several containers holding an unidentified white powder, which investigators suspect may be precursor chemicals commonly associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Initial assessments suggest that the substances bear a close resemblance to those recovered just a day earlier in Middeniya, Thalawa, where police previously raided a separate property suspected of being linked to a broader narcotics operation.
In that instance, the presence of explosives alongside drug-making materials raised serious concerns regarding the scale and nature of the operation.
According to police, the chemicals discovered in Tangalle appear to have been stored at the site for an extended period—possibly as long as four months—without detection. Investigators are currently exploring whether the location served as a storage point within a wider network or if it was intended for future use as a production site.
The materials have since been secured and are being transferred to Tangalle Police Headquarters for detailed analysis.
