Only 31 of the 85 kg. seized was heroin

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An analysis carried out by the Government Analyst on the 85 kilograms of substance seized by the Police Special Task Force (STF) on June 11 and described as heroin, has indicated that 31 kilograms of it was heroin and the rest extraneous matter, police sources said yesterday.

Police sources said that according to the Analyst’s report only 31 kilos of the material was heroin.

54 of the 85 kilograms seized by the Police Special Task Force (STF) on June 11 and described by them as heroin has turned out to be extraneous matter, the sources said.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) seized 85 kilograms of a substance which they said was heroin with a street value of more than Rs. 680 million when they took into custody a hybrid car and two suspects on the Biyagama Road in Kelaniya on June 11.

Police said the stock was the largest heroin haul seized in the country while being transported over land. (AS)

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gobbaya Thursday, 21 August 2014 09:42 AM

hahaha joke of the century....reminds of the movie SABOTAGE Starring Arnold.. via DM Android App

Rizky Thursday, 21 August 2014 04:17 AM

Ha Ha Ha .....Why it took so long to tell when we already knew this is what is going to happen

mohamed Thursday, 21 August 2014 05:11 AM

What happened to the container load of heroin, I think the
Government Analyst is still checking to confirm that the full container was extraneous

Ammaa Thursday, 21 August 2014 06:34 AM

Pls check again only 1 kilo is heroin rest is garbage,,

Regi Thursday, 21 August 2014 06:34 AM

It so happens that every time the Police seize heroin, it is seems to be the largest heroin haul seized in the country. With the regular seizure of heroin, it is high time the authorities devise a standard as to which quantity is small, medium and large.

Don Don Thursday, 21 August 2014 06:55 AM

Dear Police, How much per kilo for that 54Kg sold in local market?

Nalin Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:24 AM

I really cannot digest this... please GOD save this country. Shame living in this country.... cannot bear this anymore.

Sonali De Silva Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:38 AM

The balance 432m of it will come to the market very soon.

aneypow Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:47 AM

What happened to other 54 kg

Ex-Man Thursday, 21 August 2014 09:07 AM

262 Kilos became 131 and 85 kilos became 31. Who is fooling whom. Did authorities think that the entire population are Ding Dongs?

Kossa Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:06 PM

There must be RATS as big pussy cats in the Government Analysts Dept and the Police. Heroine turns extraneous matter to make up the skimmed off heroine. Miracle of Asia. via DM iPad app

Don Don Thursday, 21 August 2014 01:39 PM

A friend from Police said that they sell high quality heroin for 30% cash discount... lol.

mountain Thursday, 21 August 2014 07:23 PM

Gold are guilts now

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