🚨 Illicit Liquor Factory Busted under Bottled Water Guise in Kaduwela

The Western Province North Crime Division dismantled a large-scale illegal liquor manufacturing operation operating under the cover of a legitimate bottled drinking water business on Sudarshana Road, Kaduwela. • Seizures & Scale: Police seized 18,575 bottles (180 ml each) of locally manufactured liquor, totaling 3,345.5 liters. Additionally, five bottles labeled as foreign liquor, a bottle of ethanol used for production, and manufacturing equipment were confiscated. • Contraband: Authorities also recovered 50 grams and 200 milligrams of Kerala cannabis during the raid. • Arrests: Six suspects, aged between 30 and 62, were arrested. They are residents of Mihintale, Maradana, Wattala, Webada South, Getalawa, and Sippikulama. • Investigation Status: Based on provisional police data, the operation was running on a commercial scale. Investigations are ongoing to determine the distribution network across multiple areas.