COLOMBO (News 1st); A 43-year-old resident from Ragama was arrested with 23g and 100 mg of a drug called ICE on Thursday (6) by the Special Task Force (STF) at Batuwatta Road, Walpola.

The STF seized Rs.14,000/- earned from selling drugs, and a mobile phone from the suspect’s possession.

The Ragama Police said that further investigations are underway.

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