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Three Maldivians, one Pakistani arrested with 2 Kg of heroin

By DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA

20 November 2016 10:19 am - 2     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Three Maldivian nationals and a Pakistani national were arrested with two kilos of heroin worth Rs. 20 million in Mount Lavinia last night by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).

Director of the PNB, SSP Kamal Silva said the raid was conducted on the information gathered from suspects who were already in custody. Silva said that at least 10 Maldivian nationals were arrested in the last six months on charges of heroin smuggling.

He said investigations revealed that the Pakistani national was of a main handler. SSP Silva said the suspects would be detained for further questioning after they were produced in court.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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  • susantha Sunday, 20 November 2016 11:42 AM

    oh Maldivians again?? now we know what they do with free visa on arrival

    Mohommad Sunday, 20 November 2016 04:55 PM

    Pakistan men are so in demand by the Sinhala women living in Mount Lavinia

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