Negombo Prison inmate dies in hospital
April 14, 2014 04:54 pm
An inmate of the Negombo Prison, who was arrested and remanded on charged of heroin possession, has passed away today.
Prisons Commissioner General Chandraratne Pallegama stated that the prisoner was admitted to the Negombo Hospital on April 12 due to suffering from pneumonia.
However, he passes away at the hospital this morning, Mr Pallegama said.
The suspect was arrested in 2010 for the possession of 30 kilograms of heroin and placed in remand custody.
Prisons Commissioner General Chandraratne Pallegama stated that the prisoner was admitted to the Negombo Hospital on April 12 due to suffering from pneumonia.
However, he passes away at the hospital this morning, Mr Pallegama said.
The suspect was arrested in 2010 for the possession of 30 kilograms of heroin and placed in remand custody.
