A mobile drug peddler based in Moratuwa, known as Kudu Arnold had been arrested yesterday by the Anti-vice Squad of the Moratuwa Police along with 8,050 mg of heroin and a three-wheeler used in peddling, the Police said.

The suspect had been in prison previously for eight years for peddling heroin and robberies, according to Police.

Police said that the suspect had been peddling heroin in Moratuwa, Dehiwala, Piliyandala, Ratmalana, Moratuwella and Rawatawatta.

Further investigations are being carried out by the Anti-vice Squad.(RekhaTharangani)