Heroin worth over Rs. 2 Billion seized in Sevanagala; husband and wife arrested

Heroin worth over Rs. 2 Billion seized in Sevanagala; husband and wife arrested

November 1, 2024   08:37 am

The total quantity of heroin taken into custody by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Kiriwewa, Sevanagala yesterday (31) is approximately 53.65 kilograms, valued at over Rs. 2 billion.

The haul of drugs was found buried in plastic containers.

A husband and wife were arrested in connection with the discovery and have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further investigation, according to the STF.

The discovery was made after a team of STF officers conducted a raid at 1st Lane, Nuge Galayaya, Kiri Wewa, within the Sevanagala Police Division.

During the inspection of the house and surrounding land, officers discovered 53 kg and 65 grams of heroin hidden in three plastic containers buried in the yard. The husband and wife residing at the address were arrested and handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigation.

Further investigations revealed that the arrested female suspect is the sister of Omalpage Dhammika Samankumara, who had been previously arrested with heroin by STF officers on October 30.

It is reported that this is the largest quantity of heroin seized in recent times.

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.

Most Viewed Video Stories

If existing laws are insufficient, submit proposals to strengthen them – President (English)

If existing laws are insufficient, submit proposals to strengthen them – President (English)

Sluice gates of major reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall (English)

Vocational education must be respected pathway to economic growth – PM Harini (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Adverse weather wreaks havoc in parts of the island as heavy rainfall continues (English)

Restoring country's education system is govt's top priority - PM Harini (English)

'No treasure hunt going on at excavation site' - Minister of Buddha Sasana (English)