Drug trafficker nabbed in Chilaw with 2 kg of heroin

The Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department seized 2 kg of heroin valued at Rs. 20 million during a raid at Karukapane beach in Chilaw last night.

The Department officials said a suspect was also arrested with the contraband during the raid and expressed suspicion that the drug would have been smuggled into the country from India via the sea.

The arrested suspect was a resident at Kolaniwella in Chilaw and to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate today.

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