Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A former Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Piyal Manamperi, has been arrested in the Middeniya area.

The arrest is over the recent discovery of 50 tonnes of chemicals allegedly intended for the production of the drug 'ice'.

In a related development, the SLPP has suspended the membership of his brother, Sampath Manamperi, over allegations of possessing raw materials to produce narcotics.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....