Colombo, September 15, 2025 – A 16-year-old youth has been arrested by the Gampaha Police yesterday for possession of heroin.
The suspect, a school student from the Gampaha area, was taken into custody during a special raid carried out by the police. Law enforcement officials confirmed that the suspect was found with 16 grams of heroin in his possession at the time of arrest.
Further investigations are being carried out by the Gampaha Police to determine the source of the narcotics and whether there are wider networks connected to the youth.
