11 June 2020 12:00 am
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
Three mobile phones were recovered by the STF during a search operation at the Boossa Prison where several high profile prisoners connected to the drug mafia and underworld are being detained.
It was reported that the mobile phones were found hidden inside the ceiling of the cell of Tharmaraja Susendran alias Susen.
The STF said search operation was carried out on Tuesday at three prison cells where the high profile prisoners including drug kingpin Wele Suda and Kosgoda Tharaka are detained. The STF also recovered four mobile phone batteries, two chargers and four SIM cards.
Susendran is serving life imprisonment for possessing heroin.
Earlier, the STF also recovered two mobile phones including a smart phone from underworld figure Kanjipanai Imran’s cell where he is being detained at the Boosa Prison.