Heroin worth Rs. 40 mln seized

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Heroin worth Rs. 40 million, cash worth Rs. 400,000 and a leading businessman who is suspected be the distributor of the content was arrested by the police from Hanwella, police media spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online.

After interrogating the businessman who was under detention orders, the police were able to locate the safe house in Hanwella where 8kg and 200 g was hidden. A woman who was in charge the residence was also taken in to custody by the police. (Gandhya Senanayake & Supun Dias)

(Pix courtesy Police Media Unit)

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Comments - 8

Yehiya- Doha Sunday, 12 June 2011 05:57 AM

Only catch the lower class dealers. Where last week ride kerala Ganja kingpin.

varuna Sunday, 12 June 2011 09:20 AM

he is busy with protests against JVP at fort railway station

imhyas Sunday, 12 June 2011 10:39 AM

He missed da demand of police

kenny_fdo Sunday, 12 June 2011 12:16 PM

You cant kill a tree buy plucking the leaves, why don't you just uproot the tree.

Nalubatta Monday, 13 June 2011 07:22 PM

, there are always politicians behind this dirty works. What I can,t understand is why MR does not take action against these culprits.Poor SriLankans ,.They are eternally suffering.

Gota Sunday, 12 June 2011 02:59 PM

This team who participated for this operation will get interdicted or immediate transfers

Bumba Sunday, 12 June 2011 03:25 PM

See a lot of posters requesting a ban on smoking and alcohol, Never seen any posters requesting the capture of drug dealer.

meranchi Sunday, 12 June 2011 03:54 PM

why government dos not impose harsh punishment for drug dealers, distributors, importers,

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