Colombo (News 1st); Two drug traffickers were arrested by the Central Colombo Crimes Prevention Unit on Sunday for peddling drugs at the popular five-star hotel in Colombo.

5,600 narcotic pills and 2.4 grams of heroin were seized from the possession of the suspects, police said.

The suspects aged 20 & 29 are residents from Wattala and Gothatuwa and will be produced in court on Sunday.

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