Three nabbed at Divulapitiya with 30kg of heroin

Three nabbed at Divulapitiya with 30kg of heroin

October 18, 2019   10:16 am

Three suspects have been arrested along with 30kg of heroin from a house in Divulapitiya, says the Police Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara.

The arrest was made at around 9.30 am this morning (18), acting on a tip-off received regarding a heroin racket operating from a house located at Ul-Elapola area in Divulapitiya police division.

Upon searching the house, the police officers have seized nearly 30kg of heroin along with the three suspects.

Divulapitiya Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. 

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