Alleged Drug Kingpin Batuwatte Chamara Repatriated to Sri Lanka

Alleged organised crime figure and drug trafficker Manoj Suranga, widely known as "Batuwatte Chamara", was repatriated to Sri Lanka on the evening of May 10, 2026. Suranga, 48 years old and from the Ragama area, was arrested in Azerbaijan after reportedly hiding in Dubai and then fleeing to the former country. A Sri Lankan police team departed on May 7 to facilitate his return, which involved transit through Dubai and India. His repatriation follows recent arrests of individuals linked to his alleged drug trafficking network, during which crystal methamphetamine and other narcotics were seized.