Musician arrested with drugs worth Rs. 40 Mn in Kotahena

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Colombo, April 7 (Daily Mirror) - A musician was arrested with heroin and ice drugs valued at nearly Rs. 40 million during a raid on a house on Sumitrarama Mawatha in Kotahena.

Aduruppuveediya police conducted the raid and recovered 372 grams of heroin and 1.5 kilograms of ice drugs in the suspect's possession.

Police said the drugs were hidden inside a drum among musical instruments.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspect has been involved in large-scale drug trafficking activities under the pretense of conducting Paduru Parties and renting musical instruments.

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Meerigama Pala Sunday, 07 April 2024 05:14 PM

Straight to life imprisonment! No need any case to hear to waste money! Clear evidence like Kappam Thunga! Court must teach a lesson for these people!!

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 07 April 2024 05:47 PM

Oh , Kotahena, next we can expect a protest from the Cardinal.

Dee Sunday, 07 April 2024 08:41 PM

He would have portrayed himself as a very humble fellow , unable to have ‘3 square meals a day’ - boy don’t we have so many crooks like this? . People would have even tipped him at party’s!

Jude Sunday, 07 April 2024 11:38 PM

Musicians always high!! The drugs in possession, That's two weeks of consumption, yeah it's for personal recreational use!! Huh.

Ram Monday, 08 April 2024 04:47 AM

Super brains too die

What’s in a name? Monday, 08 April 2024 06:50 AM

I’m sure if they found the address they would have found out the name of the musician.. who is protecting who? Why don’t you’ll disclose the names

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