Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- A suspect linked to several major criminal offences including murders has been arrested following a raid carried out by officers of the Thalangama Police Station.

The operation was conducted on November 29 near a hotel in the Thalawathugoda area within the Thalangama Police Division, based on a tip-off, the Police Media Division stated today.

During the raid, officers recovered 15 grams and 130 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) from the suspect's possession.

The arrested individual has been identified as a 31-year-old resident of the Baddegama area, police stated.

He was arrested and produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court on the same day and was ordered to be detained under detention orders for ...