Three including Nigerians arrested with Cocaine

Three including Nigerians arrested with Cocaine

March 3, 2019   10:30 am

The Police have arrested three persons including two foreign nationals in Mount Lavinia, yesterday (02), over possession of drugs.

The arrest has been made when inspecting a three-wheeler at Bakery Junction, in Mt. Lavinia. The officers who conducted the search have found 32 g 19 mg of Cocaine on the arrested suspects.

Two 26-year-old Nigerian nationals and a 40 year old local from Moratuwa area have been arrested in this manner.

The arrestees will be produced before Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (03).

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