{"id":29322,"date":"2026-08-29T20:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=29322"},"modified":"2026-08-29T22:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:36:46","slug":"couple-arrested-at-beauty-salon-with-rs-70-million-worth-of-narcotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=29322","title":{"rendered":"Couple Arrested at Beauty Salon with Rs. 70 Million Worth of Narcotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A married couple was arrested at a beauty salon on Railway Station Road in Matara on August 27 in possession of heroin and ice (crystal methamphetamine) valued at nearly Rs. 70 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The raid was conducted by the Matara Division Crime Investigation Unit following a tip-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the search, officers recovered 2.045 kg of heroin and 50 grams of ice from the male suspect. His 26-year-old wife was found in possession of an additional 6 grams of heroin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the narcotics, police seized Rs. 625,000 in cash\u2014suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking\u2014along with two electronic scales and four mobile phones. 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