29-year-old arrested with over 250g of heroin in Anuradhapura
February 22, 2026 09:09 am
An individual has been arrested in Anuradhapura for possession of 255 grams of the narcotic substance heroin.
The arrest was made during a raid carried out based on a tip-off received by a team of officers from the North Central Province Crime Investigation Bureau.
The arrested suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old resident of Medawachchiya, police said.
Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Anuradhapura Police.
