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30-year-old woman arrested with drugs worth Rs 9.5 mn
May 17, 202104:45 PM
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A woman has been arrested at the Bodhiya Junction in Modara today (May 17) for the possession of narcotic drugs.

 

According to Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana, a stock of narcotics including Ice (Methamphetamine) and heroin has been found on the 30-year-old suspect from Wellampitiya.

 

The arrest had been carried out on a special raid at a roadblock at the Bodhiya Junction.

 

Reportedly, 500 grams of heroin, 250 grams of Ice, and 1 kilogram of Hashish have been found on the suspect.

 

The stock of narcotics is estimated to be worth Rs 9.5 million.

 

Police have seized the three-wheeler in which the woman had been traveling, and its driver, a resident of Mulleriyawa, has also been arrested.

 

Further investigations are carried out by the Modara Police.

 

 

 

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