Three members of Makandure Madush’s gang arrested

Three members of Makandure Madush’s gang arrested

January 20, 2019   05:16 pm

Three persons suspected to be members of an underworld crime gang have been arrested in Pannipitiya and Nawala areas, stated Ada Derana reporter.

Police have discovered 1 kg 499g of heroin on the arrested suspects. One suspect has had 1 kg 332 g of heroin on him while the other two had 128 g and 59 g of heroin on them.

The suspects have been arrested by Nugegoda Divisional Crimes Unit while they had been riding on a motorbike at Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya, and Welipara in Nawala.

The arrestees have been identified as members of underworld member Makandure Madush’s gang.

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