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COLOMBO (News 1st): The Special Operation Team of Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested six people in the Negombo coastal area, for the possession of 1500 Kg of Beedi Leaves (Tendu Leaves) smuggled from India, Sri Lanka Police said on Saturday (May 01).
Three vehicles were also taken into Police custody.
“According to the investigation, it has been revealed that the Beedi Leaves had been smuggled from the coast of South India and transported by sea to the Negombo beach,” Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st on Saturday (May 01).
The stock of 1500 kg of Beedi Leaves (Tendu Leaves) is worth Rs. 12 million, the Deputy Police Chief noted.
Suspect wanted for 2017 PNB shooting arrested
Suspect wanted for 2017 PNB shooting arrested
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COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect identified as ‘Mohamed Nawaz’ wanted by authorities for the 2017 shooting aimed at Police Narcotic Bureau officers, was arrested in India, Sri Lanka Police said on Thursday morning (Feb. 11).
“Yesterday (Feb. 10), the Indian INTERPOL informed Sri Lanka Police that Mohamed Nawaz was arrested in India. He is being detained at the Madurai Narcotic Bureau. The Indian INTERPOL has officially confirmed the arrest of Mohamed Mahir Mohamed Nawaz,” Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st.
Sri Lanka Police is currently in the process of extraditing the suspect.