Man arrested smuggling heroin into prison

Man arrested smuggling heroin into prison

January 22, 2011   10:44 am

A person has been arrested attempting to smuggle heroin into the Negombo Prison. While the suspect is said to have arrived at the prison to visit an inmate he had attempted to smuggle a concealed parcel of heroin inside the prison premises.


12 grams and 310 milligrams of heroin were discovered when prison guards had searched the suspicious individual who was later handed over to the Negombo Police. He is scheduled to be presented before the Negombo Magistrates Court.


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

Sri Lanka’s biggest super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa' Colombo declared open

Sri Lanka’s biggest super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa' Colombo declared open

Super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa Colombo' declared open (English)

Duminda Dissanayake appointed SLFP's Acting General Secretary (English)

Easter attacks: Gotabaya responds to allegations made by Cardinal Ranjith (English)

Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm - 2024.04.25

President Ranil declares open new super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa Colombo'

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm - 2024.04.25

Race car drivers arrested over deadly 'Fox Hill'crash granted bai (English)