Two individuals apprehended for possession of prescription medication in Kalpitiya
A search operation carried out by the Navy and Police resulted in the apprehension of 02 suspects in possession of 800 capsules of prescription drugs that were intended for sale. The arrest took place in the town of Kalpitiya yesterday (16)
The joint operation was conducted by SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command with the Kalpitiya Police. The discovery of 800 capsules of prescription drugs was made during a search of a three-wheeler in suspicion in the Kalpitiya town. As a result, two individuals involved in this illegal activity, along with the drug capsules and the three-wheeler, were taken into custody.
The suspects apprehended in this operation were identified as residents of Pudukuduirippu and Eththalei in Kalpitiya, aged 33 and 49. The suspects, along with the drug capsules and the three-wheeler, were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police for further legal proceedings.
A joint operation by the Navy and Police resulted in the arrest of two suspects in Kalpitiya with 800 capsules of prescription drugs ready for sale. The search was conducted by SLNS Vijaya and Kalpitiya Police, leading to the discovery of the drugs in a three-wheeler in the town area. The suspects, aged 33 and 49, were residents of Pudukuduirippu and Eththalei in Kalpitiya. They, along with the drugs and the vehicle, were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police for further legal action. The coordinated effort successfully prevented the illegal sale of prescription drugs in the area.
