Facebook party raided, 18 underage students arrested

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Colombo, September 30 (Daily Mirror) - Ragama police raided a Facebook party last evening, arresting 18 underage students, officials confirmed.

The operation took place in a garage in Keselwatta, Nugawela, following a tip-off about a secret gathering. The garage was secured with a roller door, and among those arrested were 16 boys and two girls, all aged between 15 and 19.

The students hailed from areas including Kotahena, Bloemendhal, Dematagoda, Wellampitiya, and Kolonnawa, and were reportedly attending well-known schools in these regions.

According to police, these students had been involved in drug-related activities for some time and appeared affluent, despite hailing from impoverished families.

The suspects are expected to be produced before the Ragama Magistrate's Court.

The raid was led by Ragama Police OIC Chief Inspector Buddika Rajapaksa and OIC of the Anti Curruption Unit CI Asela Perera.

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Comments - 11

Yohan Monday, 30 September 2024 02:21 PM

Arrest was done on what basis. You did not find drugs in that place or any illegal activity. Anyone has the right to have a party and this is a grave human rights violation. Probably all these officers will have a hard time with HR cases. Police should focus on criminal cases instead of providing jokes to the nation.

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Manimaran cmb Monday, 30 September 2024 02:56 PM

You speak on a western mindset which does not work in SL. When we grew up did we have garage parties at 16, 17? We did well under the watchful eyes of our god fearing and honest parents. Stick to our values but offer opportunities in education, creativity and growth to our younger generation.

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Yohan Monday, 30 September 2024 03:47 PM

You cannot make arrest without an exact charge. In this case nothing valid on officials end. They did not find anything.

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JAIL TIME ALONE WILL NOT WORK LONG TERM, CHECK OUT SOME OF THE MORE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES PROGRAMMES AND REACH OUT FOR TRAINED STAFF TO HELP RUN AND TRAIN OUR LOCALS. NGO'S COULD HELP AND i AM SURE OUR Monday, 30 September 2024 02:30 PM

LINE ALL OF THEM ON GALLE FACE GREEN AND GIVE THEM 20 LASHES, SO THEY WILL BE A PUBLIC EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS TO COME IF REPEATED. WE LOCK THEM UP AND THEY ARE BACK AGAIN RELEASED INTO SOCIETY. ANOTHER GOOD IDEA IS TO CONSTRUCT A REHAB CENTRE IN A REMOTE AREA AND HAVEV A STRICT RULES, MAKE THEM WORK IN THE CENTRE, WORK IN THE CENTRE RUN FARM, SKILLS TRAINING AND THE LIKES, SO THEY HAVE A CHANCE OF COME OUT REHABILITATED AND SERVE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.

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Holier than thou Monday, 30 September 2024 03:06 PM

Ok you be the first in line. Whatever you wish on others you should be able to do too.

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Bernard Rozarius Monday, 30 September 2024 03:06 PM

Better follow what some European countries do. Obtain a court order and let them engage in community service. They can engage in cleaning the environ, dengue irradication programme and even they can be engaged in cleaning schools. Don't just arrest them

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prageethw Monday, 30 September 2024 04:24 PM

yeah biggest issue SL need to address lol AKD must instruct police and ministers not to provide jokes to public but instead arrest big drug traffickers, not students who were having some drugs, and let their parents address drug issues if there any... it is not even clear what drugs they consuming, even alcohol, cannabis can be named as drugs in SL due to corrupt police dry to encircle students and parents for some extortion money.

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Sumal Monday, 30 September 2024 07:37 PM

What the reason of arrest? why can't they have parties and get to gather? Go and see what is happening in police mess is legal or illegal?

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JayH Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:39 AM

What’s the crime?? It looks like Deshabandu ghosts are still well and active Not only corruption, these type of policing also should be stopped

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Ylg Tuesday, 01 October 2024 04:04 AM

Wonder what the legal age limit is.

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Herman Perera Tuesday, 01 October 2024 06:49 AM

Must have been celebrating AKD's Victory.

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