Man arrested with heroin worth nearly Rs. 400 million
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on July 30, 2021 - 8:12 am
A man was arrested with 40 kg of heroin which has a street value of Rs. 400 million during a raid at Rerukana in Bandaragama early this morning (July 30).
The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and the crimes prevention unit of Kalutara Division had made the arrest this morning in a joint operation.
According to reports, this narcotics racket is operated by an individual who is residing in the United Arab Emirates.
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