Drug addict arrested for breaking into Aravinda’s home

18 December 2014 10:59 am

A man, having Rs.1 million in his possession, was arrested in connection with the robbery of former cricketer Aravinda de Silva’s home in Kollupitiya.

 

Foreign and local currency worth Rs. 4 million was reported to have been robbed from the safe of Mr. de Silva on October 21.

 

Police said the man was a known drug addict who is said to have spent up to Rs.100,000 to satisfy his craving for drugs.

 

The Colombo Fort Police are investigating.