Colombo (News 1st); Three defendants who were found guilty of possessing and trafficking heroin were sentenced to life in prison by Colombo Preceding High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi on Wednesday (14).

The defendants were arrested by the Police Narcotic Bureau, Excise Department and the Colombo Crimes Division from Maligawatte, Wellampitiya and Borella.

They were arrested for the possession of 2.37 grams of heroin, 3.29 grams of heroin and 4.68 grams of heroin respectively and three separate cases were filed against them with the High Court.

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