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Attempting to throw heroin over prison wall: Two persons arrested in Kalutara

16 Jul 2020

Two persons have been arrested by the Police for allegedly attempting to throw heroin over the wall of the Kalutara Prison. The two suspects were taken into custody in a raid launched by the officers of the Kalutara North Police. Two mobile phones, two chargers, 2 g 500 mg of heroin, and 19 tobacco leaves have also been seized from their possession. The Police have also taken into custody 13 more individuals linked to the heroin smuggling racket. Meanwhile, Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya told the media that contraband being hurled over prison walls is a huge challenge faced by the prison officers. Special measures have been taken jointly with the Police to curb such incidents, he noted.  


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