Police arrest underworld figure ‘Bloemendhal Pethum’
November 14, 2015 02:19 pm
The suspect known as “Bloemendhal Pethum,” who Is believed to be a notorious underworld figure, has been arrested by police for the possession of heroin.
Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that the suspect was arrested by a Colombo District police unit.
He said that Pethum is suspected of being involved in the shooting incident which occurred in the Bloemendhal area on July 31, just days before the General Election.
