Man arrested with 1.6kg of heroin in Ambalangoda

A 27-year-old person had been arrested with 1.6 kg of heroin in a special raid carried out by the Elpitiya Divisional Crime Unit at Benwala in Ambalangoda.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the heroin was found in 8 packets in a motorcycle.

The suspect to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate's Court today (01) seeking for seven days detention order under the provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act, he said.