Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- A former Naval rating was arrested with 716 grams of heroin and 255 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) during an operation conducted in the Nagahamulla area of Wellampitiya on September 16 by a team of officers attached to the Special Operations II Unit of the Special Task Force (STF).Explore Tactical Gear
A Russian-made micro-type pistol, a magazine, and a motorcycle were also seized from the suspect. According to the STF, the suspect, aged 43, had previously served in the Navy.
Further investigations have revealed that the suspect is a key member of the drug network of an organised criminal known as 'Dubai Priyankara', who is believed to be currently based in Dubai, the STF said.
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