Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass

Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass

February 9, 2026   09:39 am

An individual has been arrested in the Siripalapintu Mawatha area of Grandpass for the possession of 25 grams and 150 milligrams of heroin.

Police said the arrest was made during a raid conducted by officers of the Colombo District Crime Division.

The suspect, a 40-year-old resident of the New Kelani Bridge area, has been taken into custody, according to police. 

The Colombo District Crime Division is conducting further investigations into the incident.

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