Two arrested with 103kg of heroin worth Rs. 1,248mn

8 July 2018 09:12 am

Two suspects were arrested by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) with 103.9 kg of heroin valued Rs. 1,248 million in Kalubowila and Battaramulla last night.

Police said initial arrest was made at Prathibimbara Mawatha in Kalubowila with 33.3 kg of heroin. Two suspects aged 29 and 40 years old were arrested along with a car and three wheeler.

Then the PNB officials raided a three storied house at Subothipura in Battaramulla and had recovered 70.5 kg of heroin.

The arrested suspects would be produced in the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court seeking a detention order for seven days.

The PNB conducted the raid on directions of SSP TCA Danapala and DIG Sajeewa Medawatta.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

 

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