Lt. Colonel arrested with heroin

22 February 2014 04:06 pm

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has ordered the suspension of a Lieutenant Colonel from his duties after he was arrested today by the Police in Anuradhapura with approximately three grams of heroin in his possession.

Army Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said that a parallel military police investigation has been launched and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.(Athula Bandra)