Colombo (News1st) – Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of two illicit narcotic substances ice and hashish following a search operation conducted by the Navy in Siribopura, Hambantota.

The suspects were 19 and 22 years in age and were reported to be residents of the same location.

According to the Navy, the seized contraband included  860 milligrams of ice and 360 milligrams of hashish.

The suspects were handed over to the Hambantota Police for further investigations.

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