COLOMBO (News 1st); Five men were arrested for the possession of heroin from different parts of Sri Lanka on Saturday (12), said Sri Lanka Police.

A 38-year-old man from Grandpass was arrested for the possession of 6.1 g of heroin.

He was arrested close to the Peliyagoda Fish Market by police officers attached to the Peliyagoda Police.

A 28-year-old man from Kandy was arrested for the possession of 6.1 g of heroin.

He was arrested at the Anuradhapura Town by officers attached to the Anuradhapura Anti Corruption Unit.

A 26-year-old man from Angulana was arrested for the possession of 5.5 g of heroin.

He was arrested close to the Ananda Bodhi Temple in Angulana.

A 40-year-old man from Anuradhapura was arrested for the possession of 5.96 g of heroin.

He was arrested in Vijayapura, Anuradhapura by officers attached to the Anuradhapura Anti Corruption Unit.

A 48-year-old man from Borella was arrested for the possession of 6 g of heroin.

He was arrested in Cader-nana Watte by the Borella Police.

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