A 58-year-old woman has been arrested in Hatton for her involvement in drug trafficking. The Special Investigation Unit of the Hatton Police Division took her into custody, and she has been remanded until March 23 after appearing before the Hatton District Judge and Magistrate. The woman, a mother of four from Mount Lavinia, has reportedly been trafficking drugs from her hometown to Hatton for several years. On March 3, police arrested her as she arrived in Hatton on a private bus from Colombo. At the time of her arrest, she had 11,850 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, known as ‘Ice’. Following her initial court appearance, she was held at the Hatton Police Station under a detention order for further questioning. During the investigation, police learned that she had sold drugs to 11 men, who were also arrested. After being presented in court, the magistrate granted them bail. Investigations revealed that the woman had been bringing drugs to Hatton for almost three years and selling each packet for approximately Rs. 5,000. Due to legal restrictions, comments on articles regarding ongoing court cases have been disabled by the Ada Derana Editorial team. Copyright ©2026 Ada Derana. All rights reserved.
