29-year-old arrested with over 250g of heroin in Anuradhapura

29-year-old arrested with over 250g of heroin in Anuradhapura

February 22, 2026   09:09 am

An individual has been arrested in Anuradhapura for possession of 255 grams of the narcotic substance heroin.

The arrest was made during a raid carried out based on a tip-off received by a team of officers from the North Central Province Crime Investigation Bureau.

The arrested suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old resident of Medawachchiya, police said. 

Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Anuradhapura Police.

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