Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- A 32-year-old resident of Negombo was apprehended with a range of narcotics during a search of a suspicious vehicle near the Periyamulla-Eththukala railway crossing.

The arrest was made in the early hours of yesterday (09) by officers of the Negombo Division Criminal Investigation Unit while conducting a crime prevention patrol.

During the initial search of the vehicle, police recovered 10 grams of cannabis, 1 gram of cocaine, and 100 narcotic pills from the suspect's possession, said police.

Further investigation, including a search of the suspect's lodging, resulted in the seizure of 29.24 grams of 'Kush cannabis' and 2.23 grams of an unidentified narcotic substance.

In addition, a subsequent raid on a pharmacy...