Two close associates of ‘Alto Dharme’, an organised criminal and drug trafficker who is allegedly directing drug operations in Sri Lanka from overseas, have been arrested by Sri Lanka Police.
Police also recovered heroin with an estimated street value of Rs. 600,000 from their possession, officials said.
The two suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court today (03).
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