COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance to track down three people wanted in connection to a heroin peddling ring in the country.

On the 11th of July 2022 the Embilipitiya Police arrested two suspects, a mother and son, for the possession of 38 kg and 360 grams of heroin worth over Rs. 380 million.

The suspects were held under detention orders, and investigation revealed that three other suspects were connected to the ring.

The general public is requested to call the following numbers with information regarding the whereabouts of these suspects.

Assistant Director of the Police Narcotic Bureau: 071 859 27 27

Police Narcotic Bureau: 0112 34 33 33/4

OIC – Police Narcotic Bureau: 071 859 18 81

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