Bloemendhal Pethum arrested

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A notorious underworld gangster Kiriellage Melan Ajantha Pethum alias ‘Bloemendhal Pethum’ was arrested last evening at Bloemendhal in Colombo following a tip off, the Police said.

A 3.8 mm revolver, 15 live bullets and packets of 10 grams and 240 mg of heroin were also taken into custody.

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