Badowita Asanka associate arrested in anti-drug raid
by Norman Palihawadane An alleged associate of the drug network operated by underworld figure Badowita Asanka has been arrested by officers of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit. The suspect, identified as Lakmal, was arrested during a raid carried out following information received by Chief Inspector Indika Weerasinghe, the Officer-in-Charge of the unit. The operation was conducted […]
An alleged associate of drug network operator Badowita Asanka has been arrested in an anti-drug raid, according to police. Lakmal, the suspect, was apprehended during a search operation initiated following information provided to the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit by Officer-in-Charge Indika Weerasinghe. The raid was overseen by ASP Rohan Olugala, the unit's Director.
Initial investigations indicate that Lakmal functioned as a distributor within Asanka's criminal organization and passed on daily profits to Asanka. Police recovered more than 15 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine ('ice') from Lakmal's possession at the time of his arrest. Lakmal is currently in custody at Mount Lavinia Police Headquarters, awaiting questioning as authorities continue their investigation into the case.
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