SriLanka, Sept. 23 -- A major drug trafficking operation has been uncovered in the Walgama-Karuwalagaswewa area of Matara, with Police seizing 21.81 kilograms of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) valued at nearly Rs. 440 million.

Acting on confidential information received by the Southern Province Police Special Branch, Officers of the Matara-Hambantota District Crime Division raided a rented house located along the Walgama Karuwalagaswewa Road last night.

A 37-year-old woman from Pilana, Habaraduwa, and a 28-year-old man from Yakkalamulla were arrested during the raid.

Police also took into custody Rs. 500,000 in cash, suspected to have been generated through drug trafficking, a luxury car allegedly obtained on a rental basis, a motorcycl...