A woman has been arrested in Point Pedro for the alleged possession of 285 grammes of Heroin.

Police say the woman was arrested following a raid which was conducted on  the afternoon of Sunday, July 5 by the Puttalam anti-vice unit.

The suspect is due to be produced before the Point Pedro Magistrate later on Monday.

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