Smuggler arrested with 20.9 Kg of heroin

31 January 2016 09:12 am

A 34-year-old was arrested with 20.9 kg of heroin worth approximately more than Rs.200 million at Madameepagama, Amabalangoda yesterday.

Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said the suspect was arrested with a small quantity of heroin on information received by the Ambalangoda Police and further questioning had led to the recovery of the large consignment of heroin as well as a kilo of ganja.

The suspect is to be produced at the Balapitiya Magistrate Court.