Cat carrying heroin found in Magazine Prison

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A cat that had a heroin packet tied around its neck, was discovered by the prison officers at the Colombo Magazine Prison premises today.

Prisons Department Commissioner (Administration) and Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake said two packets of heroin weighing 1g and 2 mg were found in a small bag along with two sim cards and a memory chip inside.

"The cat was found by an intelligence officer, who was at the entrance gate of the prison," he said.

The spokesman said the heroin packets had been handed over to the Borella Police and Prison Department is conducting a further inquiry into the incident. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Shelly Saturday, 01 August 2020 08:54 PM

Remand the cat , produce in courts, 2=days later release on bail, elect a commission

K Perera Saturday, 01 August 2020 09:35 PM

Well said no wonder if its happens in SL.

BigEars Saturday, 01 August 2020 09:36 PM

Keep the Heroin. Hands off the cat.

roni Saturday, 01 August 2020 09:43 PM

Hora Pusa, Ideal for a tele drama.

Dinesh Saturday, 01 August 2020 10:35 PM

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Independent Sunday, 02 August 2020 11:47 AM

Finally the eagle and cat will go to prison. What a shameful country.

Sambo Sunday, 02 August 2020 08:03 PM

So what was the excuse the cat had to give. Mew,Mew for so and so.

FF Sunday, 02 August 2020 08:09 PM

PRACTICING "OUT OF THE BOX" METHOD MOOTED BY GOTA

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