Colombo (News1st): A 54-year-old mother of four was sentenced to life in prison by Colombo High court judge Shashi Mahendran today (January 18).

Indictments had been filed against the suspect over charges of possessing Heroin. The suspect was arrested on the 26th of May, 2015 by the Colombo Crimes Division in Borella.

The court found her guilty for both charges and sentenced her to life imprisonment for both charges.

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