A suspect with cards of Pregabalin capsules held in Kalpitiya

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect with 42,300 cards of Pregabalin capsules (150 mg), during a search at the Karamba roadblock in Kalpitiya on June 24.

The arrest was made while the suspect was transporting this controlled drug by van, for sale.

The operation was conducted by SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command at Karamba roadblock, at night. Upon search of the suspicious vehicle, naval personnel recovered 42,300 cards of Pregabalin capsules being peddled by the suspect. Accordingly, the suspect along with Pregabalin capsules and the van was taken into naval custody.

The suspect is a resident of Rajagiriya, aged 29. The accused, along with controlled drugs and the van was handed over to the Norochcholai Police for onward legal action.