Two arrested with 103kg of heroin worth Rs. 1,248mn

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Two suspects were arrested by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) with 103.9 kg of heroin valued Rs. 1,248 million in Kalubowila and Battaramulla last night.

Police said initial arrest was made at Prathibimbara Mawatha in Kalubowila with 33.3 kg of heroin. Two suspects aged 29 and 40 years old were arrested along with a car and three wheeler.

Then the PNB officials raided a three storied house at Subothipura in Battaramulla and had recovered 70.5 kg of heroin.

The arrested suspects would be produced in the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court seeking a detention order for seven days.

The PNB conducted the raid on directions of SSP TCA Danapala and DIG Sajeewa Medawatta.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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SL Sunday, 08 July 2018 09:26 AM

Yashapaalanaya!

Shevan Sunday, 08 July 2018 11:48 AM

Yes it is coz of Yahapalanaya that thing like this are getting caught. During the last regime we can remember who got caught with a container full of drugs but nothing happened to them

Nimal Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:36 PM

I would say HATS OFF TO යහපාලනය!During the last regime Police Narcotic Bureau was stifled and they were not allowed to do their duty. Case in point is the president personally rescuing a known drug seller/politico in Negombo.

neil Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:09 AM

Can anybody tell me what will happen to arrested narcotcs?We always hear such arrests but do not know what will happen to them. When illegal CD or tusks piled up they are destroyed on the public at least we had seen once. But never heard of narcotics being destroyed. Are they being suffered back to dealers?

JIM Sunday, 08 July 2018 05:29 PM

OF COURSE IT GETS BACK TO THE DEALERS AND PRODUCTION TURNS TO TALCUM OR FLOUR.

Jaliya Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:17 AM

This is the drug hub of Asia. It is beyond any one's guess how did these individuals manage to receive such large amount of drugs without any support and consent of state authority ?

Pasel Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:25 AM

When people get arrested with drugs never publish the names, it seems something fishy

Gunasekera Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:40 AM

Sri Lanka has become a major transit point for narcotics from the growing areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan to the West.

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:41 AM

Now , Srilanka has become "drug hub" and its a "drug trafficking" point . Very sad.

Jehan Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:51 AM

Which ministers people?

Amila Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:52 AM

Lets re export to pay the bond loot

smartyoung Sunday, 08 July 2018 11:46 AM

Great job done PNB.. You have saved thousands of youngster's lives who would have subjected to new exposures.

Neville Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:00 PM

Master mind behind the scene will be left out for sure. Two individuals cannot be the only people responsible for this as it is a very large quantity- will wait and see what is next!

Mandy Sunday, 08 July 2018 10:09 PM

Wait and nothing to see. These are just peddlers small sprats. The Police and PNB never go up the ladder questioning who gave these drugs to sell. They are happy and laughing - so is Police and PNB.

Brainmaster Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:22 PM

Find out who imported the stuff. Such a huge amount can only be brought in with VIP-connection. via DM Android App

Waco Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:36 PM

They will be released in five days and back in business again.

Ceylon Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:46 PM

Catching hundreds of killos frequently.these are not destroyed,soon come back to market by makibg corrupt pokicemen millionairs and billionaires.lanka is totaly run by dirty criminals.

Ceylon Sunday, 08 July 2018 02:08 PM

Politicians are bringing,one branch of police catchig,other branch of police selling.first citizen is giving kudu citizens cabinet positions and soon building 290 million luxury home to thug son.united nations must black list srilankan government leaders as dangerous criminals to lanka and south asia.

JUSTICE AKBAR Sunday, 08 July 2018 02:51 PM

Why can't you name and shame the suspects so that we all know who they are?

Jaya Sunday, 08 July 2018 04:22 PM

Send them to parliament. They will do it in good intentions

Dee Sunday, 08 July 2018 05:09 PM

Name please? Else don't publish news.

Javid Monday, 09 July 2018 09:29 AM

Don't worry about the name. If they were Muslims the names will be in headlines.

S.P.Ramkumar Sunday, 08 July 2018 05:46 PM

What is the purpose to inform price to public? Please tell how many people will be killed with the effect of using this bloody drugs.

iemerald Sunday, 08 July 2018 06:17 PM

WILL THEIR (POLITICAL) MASTERS GET THEM OUT.? NEED TO KEEP TABS ON THESE PIECES OF FAECES AND ENSURE THAT THEY NEVER GET OUT OF TILL THEY ARE IN THEIR HUNDREDS.

R.Suntharalingam. Monday, 09 July 2018 06:15 AM

Top of the iceberg?

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