Colombo (News1st): The suspects arrested in the Colpetty drug bust have been remanded until the 8th of February after being produced before the Acting Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage.

On the 22nd of January, five suspects including two American nationals and an Afghan national were arrested for the possession of over 95 kg of Heroin in Colpetty. According to police the drugs seized was valued over Rs. 1,141 million.

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