17 January 2021 08:36 am
The STF recovered 1.638kg of heroin and over Rs. 600,000 in cash from a large scale drug peddler’s apartment at Sirisara Uyana Housing Scheme in Wanatamulla, Borella.
Police said the STF initially arrested a 59-year old woman with 32 grams of heroin near the said housing scheme yesterday.
After questioning the suspect woman, the STF carried out a search on the 5th floor of the apartment building and found 1kg and 606g of heroin and Rs. 610,000 in cash.
It was uncovered that the apartment is owned by drug kingpin Nanda Kumara Ranasingha alias “Wanathamulla Kumara” himself.
The suspect woman was handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations.
STF team led by CI Nadeeka Silva conducted the raid under the direction of the STF Commandant.(DSB)