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25 SL fishermen arrested by ICG in March for heroin trafficking
25 SL fishermen arrested by ICG in March for heroin trafficking
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Colombo (News 1st); 25 Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Indian Coast Guard in March 2021 for heroin trafficking and are currently imprisoned in Indian jails.
Sri Lanka Police said on the 05th of March 2021 the Indian Coast Guard had carried out an operation in south-southwest off Minicoy in Indian territorial waters and arrested 06 Sri Lankan fishermen.
“One of the fishermen had thrown overboard a parcel containing 200 kg of heroin before the arrest,” said DIG Ajith Rohana quoting Indian counterparts.
STF arrest one and seize Heroin worth over Rs. 20 million newsfirst.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsfirst.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Two suspects were arrested for the possession of narcotics, during a special raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in Dam Street on Monday (Mar. 15), Sri Lanka Police said.
According to Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana, 01 kilogram and 05 grams of the narcotic substance called ICE was discovered in the possession of the suspects.
The two suspects were identified as a 29-year-old resident of Saanchiaarachchiwatte in Colombo 02; and a 37-year-old resident of Saidu Street in Colombo 12.
The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) is conducting further investigations.
It has been observed that Heroin is not freely available in the market at present, resulting in an increasing trend in the distribution of other narcotic substances, DIG Ajith Rohana noted.
Heroin seized from Matara belongs to drug trafficker 'Harak Kata' newsfirst.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsfirst.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.