COLOMBO (News 1st); Multiple suspects were arrested for Heroin possession on Monday (13), said Sri Lanka Police.

Grandpass:

The Colombo Crimes Division arrested a 41-year-old Grandpass resident for the possession of heroin.

He was arrested with 20g & 360mg of Heroin on Monday (13) in Grandpass.

The suspect is to be produced to the Maligawatta Magistrate Court on Tuesday (14) and further investigations are underway.

A 61-year-old woman from Grandpas was arrested from the 33 Watte areas on Monday (13) for the possession of 8g & 90 mg.

She will be produced to the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (14).

Maligawatte:

The Maligawatte Police arrested a 30-year-old suspect, a resident of Maligawatta for the possession of Heroin.

The Police seized 5g & 480mg of Heroin from his possession.

The suspect is to be produced to the Maligawatta Magistrate Court on Tuesday (14) and further investigations are underway.

Wattala:

The Wattala Police arrested a 52-year-old man from Hekitta, Wattala for the possession of heroin on Monday (13).

The Police seized 5g & 400mg of Heroin from the possession of the suspect.

The suspect is to be produced to the Welisara Magistrate Court and and further investigations are underway.

Another 43-year-old man was arrested from Wattala on Monday (13) for the possession of 5g & 200 mg of heroin.

Negombo:

Two suspects were arrested in possession of 6g & 700mg and 6g & 800mg of Heroin respectively, during a raid carried out by the Negombo Police Division.

The suspects are in age 28 & 38 years old and are residents of Negombo.

The suspects are to be produced to the Negombo Magistrate Court on Tuesday (14).

Ja-Ela:

A 45-year-old woman was arrested from Ja-Eal for the possession of 5g & 215 mg of heroin.

The suspect is to be produced to the Welisara Magistrate Court and further investigation is to be conducted.

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