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14 arrested for heroin possession in special operation at Hingurakgoda
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A total of fourteen individuals have been arrested by the Hingurakgoda Police for alleged possession of heroin.

 

The arrests were made yesterday (02) during a special joint operation conducted by personnel from the Hingurakgoda Police HQ and the Hingurakgoda Sri Lanka Air Force Base.

 

According to the police, nine of the suspects are residents of Minneriya, three are from Hingurakgoda, and two are residents of Medirigiriya.

 

During the operation, police seized 10 grams and 600 milligrams of heroin allegedly found in the suspects’ possession.

 

Police further stated that 13 of those arrested were youths who are allegedly addicted to heroin.

 

Investigations have revealed that the main suspect, a resident of the 6th Mile Post area in Hingurakgoda, had allegedly been operating a large-scale drug trafficking network, identifying customers through WhatsApp and distributing heroin to them.

 

The arrested suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Hingurakgoda Magistrate’s Court today (03).

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