20kg of heroin recovered from jungle area in Kosgoda

20kg of heroin recovered from jungle area in Kosgoda

January 13, 2021   07:56 am

A heroin consignment weighing 20kg has been found while hidden in a jungle area in Kosgoda, says Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.

The contraband was recovered by the Police Special Task Force (STF) during a special raid yesterday (January 12).

Search operations are underway to apprehend the suspects linked to the heroin consignment.

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