January 27, Colombo (LNW): A man believed to be a key local link in an international narcotics network has been taken into custody in the Panadura area following a targeted operation by the Police Special Task Force.
According to the STF, officers recovered just over 126 grams of heroin from the suspect at the time of his arrest. The individual, aged 43, is suspected of playing a central role in coordinating drug-related activities within Sri Lanka.
Investigators say the suspect was allegedly acting on instructions from an overseas-based figure known as “Gayya,” who is described as a close associate of “Panadura Salidu,” a notorious organised crime figure and large-scale drug trafficker currently believed to be operating from abroad.
Further inquiries are underway to trace the wider network and identify additional individuals connected to the operation.
