{
  "id": 11097392,
  "title": "US-assisted ‘Ice’ detection: NPC to examine IGP’s move to transfer drug-busting team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-assisted-ice-detection-npc-to-examine-igps-move-to-transfer-drug",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:05:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/us-assisted-ice-detection-npc-to-examine-igps-move-to-transfer-drug-busting-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Police Commission (NPC) is set to examine recommendations from Police Headquarters regarding the transfer of a team involved in a major 'Ice' bust at Colombo port. Senior DIG Ranmal Kodituwakku, who received intelligence directly from the US DEA, is among those recommended for transfer.\n\nThe raid, conducted on August 31, 2026, resulted in the seizure of 463 kgs of 'Ice' concealed in a container arriving from Pakistan. The US Embassy declined to comment on the planned investigation, but confirmed that the largest narcotics detection was made possible through intelligence provided by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).\n\nThe officers under investigation belong to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), which conducted the raid following a search warrant from the Aluthgama Magistrate court. Three of the suspects taken into custody are Pakistani nationals.",
  "summary": "Senior DIG among those slated for transfer By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Police Commission (NPC) is expected to take up Police Headquarters recommendation to transfer a group of police officers responsible for a major ‘Ice’ bust at the Colombo port recently. NPC sources told The Island that recommendation in respect of transfers was received last […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}