Mahinda Kahandagama arrested with Ice

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Former Colombo Municipal Council member Mahinda Kahandagama has been arrested in Mirihana with a quantity of “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine), while another suspect linked to the alleged drug trafficking operation has also been taken into custody.

Police said Kahandagama was arrested near a restaurant in the Mirihana area last night (October 5) by officers of the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB).

A quantity of Ice drugs was reportedly found in his possession at the time of the arrest.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that Kahandagama had allegedly been involved in drug trafficking for some time.

Police have also arrested another person suspected of being linked to the drug trafficking operation. A quantity of Ice drugs was reportedly recovered from that suspect as well.

The Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau has launched further investigations into both suspects.

UPDATE – 04:35 PM:

The court has granted permission to detain and question Mahinda Kahandagama, a former Colombo Municipal Councillor representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), until October 12, 2026.

Kahandagama was arrested with a quantity of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) by the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) during an investigation launched following information that he was allegedly involved in drug trafficking.

Investigations have so far uncovered information indicating that the suspect had maintained close links with organized drug traffickers.