Female who smuggled drugs into Mahara Prison apprehended

August 18, 2020 05:13 pm

A woman who had smuggled drugs into the Mahara Prison has been arrested this morning (18).

According to prison officers, the suspect had concealed 02 packets containing narcotics inside the hem of a trouser, which she intended on passing on to an inmate.

She has been identified as a 26-year-old mother of one residing in the Ja-Ela area.

Reportedly, the arrestee is the wife of a 20-year-old inmate who was remanded by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court over possession of heroin.

The prison officers further stated that the arrested female was previously imprisoned over theft and released nearly 06 months ago.

The arrestee and the seized contraband are to be handed over to the Ragama Police for further investigations.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.