Police constable arrested with drugs and allegedly stolen JBL speaker

A police constable attached to the Puttalam Police Station has been arrested after officers allegedly found an unlawfully obtained JBL sound system and several types of narcotics in his possession.

Dehiwala Police said the constable had reported to the Attidiya In-Service Training Unit on October 29 to attend a Korean-language training course.

Following a theft reported at the training centre, officers searched the constable’s travel bag and allegedly found a JBL sound system hidden inside, together with three narcotic tablets.

Dehiwala Police were then informed and a team of officers searched the suspect further.

Police said they recovered 290 milligrams of Kush, 510 milligrams of Ice and 320 milligrams of cannabis from his trouser pocket and wallet.

The constable was arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of dangerous drugs.

Police said he would be produced before the Judicial Medical Officer at Kalubowila Hospital to determine whether he had consumed narcotic substances.

Further investigations are under way.