Two Persons Were Arrested With A Stock Of "Ya Ba" Narcotic Tablets In Possession

Paliyagoda Police have arrested two persons with a stock of around 7800 narcotic tablets known as "Ya Ba" or crazy medicine in their possession at Kiribathgoda area today(22).

"Ya Ba' which  is a combination of "Methamphetamine " a powerful and addictive stimulant and Caffaine  means crazy medicine in Thailand and the stock was illegally brought to Sri Lanka according to the Police.

The stock of "Ya Ba " taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is worth more than Rs.20.5 million and it was the first time that the drug was found in Sri Lanka  it has been revealed.

The suspects who are residents of Dam Street in Pettah area have sold Rs.3000 per "Ya Ba "tablet according to reports.

"Ya Ba" is produced in Southeast and Eastern part of Asia and the drug is popular in Asian Communities in the United States and increasingly available at raves and techno parties.

Six Female Sex Workers Have Been Arrested In A Brothel House Maintained As A "SPA"

Welikada Police have raided a Brothel House maintained in a pretext of  Ayurveda Massage Center(SPA) in Nawala,Rajagiriya area last night(21) and arrested six female sex workers and their Manager .

The arrested female sex workers are of the ages 23-33 years and residents of  Benthota,Dayagama,
,Monaragala and Thanamalwila areas it has been revealed.The Manager who was arrested at the Center has been identified as a 42 year old resident of Kegalle District.

The suspects are due to be produced before the Hulftsdorf Magistrate Court .

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GOLDEN MELODIES

Udarata Manike Train Had Been Cancelled Due To A Falling Of A Huge Rock In To The Rail Track

Due to the falling down of a huge rock in to the Rail

track between Bandarawela and Keenigama of the Upcountry Railway Line, the "Udarata Manike' train sheduled to travel from Badulla to Colombo Fort thid morning (21)had cancelled according to the Sri Lanka Railways Department.

The incident occurred as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in many areas of Central Hills these days according to reports.

The night mail train started from Colombo Fort railway station last night too restricted to Bandarawela due to the adverse weather it has been announced.