A youth has been arrested for the possession of more than 1 kg of crystal methamphetamine (also known as ‘Ice’) at the Mihijaya Sewana Housing Scheme in Madampitiya, the Police stated.

He was arrested during a raid conducted based on information received by the Madampitiya Police, during which 1 kg and 310 mg of ‘Ice’ were seized.

The suspect is a 28-year-old resident of Colombo 15. The Madampitiya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.