Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Angunukolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha member Piyal Manamperi has been arrested in connection with the recent recovery of chemicals allegedly used to manufacture 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) at Middeniya, police said.

The authorities discovered around 50,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of 'Ice' buried at a residence in the Thalawa area of Middeniya. The discovery was made during an operation conducted by the Western North Crime Division yesterday (05).

Police investigations revealed that both Piyal Manamperi and his brother were allegedly involved in concealing the chemicals and that they are close associates of notorious organized criminal 'Kehelbaddara Pa...