Drug kingpin arrested in Colombo

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An alleged drug kingpin and one of his accomplices were arrested with 1.5 kilogrammes of heroin at Wellawatte this evening by Police Narcotics Bureau officers, Police said.

They said the drug dealer was identified as 40-year-old Nawaz from Negombo who was the brother of a famous drug dealer Feroz who was killed by STF.

His accomplice was identified as a 23 year-old man from Jaffna.

Further investigations revealed that Nawaz used to work with drug kingpins Mohammed Siddique, Wele Suda, Matara Madush and Podi Sudu.

They were arrested around 4 pm on Fernando Road in Wellawatte while riding a motor bike.

The arrest was made after questioning a person who was arrested at Wennawatte in Wellampitya with 25 grams of heroin.

The suspect used to bring youths who sought jobs from Jaffna to distribute heroin in Colombo.

One suspect is to be produced at the Hulftsdorp magistrates court and the other at the Mount Lavinia court tomorrow.

Investigations were carried out by a team led by Sub Police Inspector Gayantha under the instructions of Police Narcotic Investigations Bureau Inspector M. Rangajeewa.

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braveheart Monday, 22 August 2016 09:18 PM

so many drug kingpins these days, what were the authorities doing for the pas so many years?

Sarana Monday, 22 August 2016 09:28 PM

OMG Lansa?

Sonali Monday, 22 August 2016 09:36 PM

If someone caught with 1.5kg of heroin is a king pin what do you call those who bring in thousands of kilos.

gas badapu gona Tuesday, 23 August 2016 01:16 AM

looks like member of ex kaleni gangster

Red Alert Tuesday, 23 August 2016 01:20 AM

The drug menace is destroying the young generation in SL. Congratulations to Wellawatte Police for the arrest.

Park Tuesday, 23 August 2016 04:33 AM

If the Police call the person who had 1.5 kg of heroin as "Drug Kingpin", what should they call the guy who imported over 200 kg of heroin into the country. Why has the police not caught the importer? Is the police so weak?

Pibi Tuesday, 23 August 2016 05:59 AM

details of sources of information should not be published.

A W Abdulkany Tuesday, 23 August 2016 09:59 AM

King Mountain!!!!

A W Abdulkany Tuesday, 23 August 2016 10:01 AM

Drug Emperor!!!

Mohid Tuesday, 23 August 2016 02:16 PM

Death penalties must be executed without delay. All in the death-row are happily enjoying life in prison at a terrible cost to public funds. There should be no need to get execution orders signed by the President or any other higher ups once the death sentence is pronounced by the judge.No other way to curb crimes

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