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Accomplice of drug dealer living overseas arrested

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A person involved in a series of  crimes and murders and responsible for  handling the drug trade of “Bumma”, an organized criminal, was arrested by the Police Special Task Force along with firearms, swords and heroin, the STF said.

The suspect was arrested  with a nine mm revolver, four rounds of live ammunition  and 20grams of Heroin from the Modara area. Two swords, one three-wheeler, a motor bike with fake number plate was also taken into custody and  handed over to Modara Police Station.

He was an accomplice of  drug trafficker Kennedy Fernando also known as Bumma, who runs the network  from abroad, with firearms, drugs and sharp weapons.

The suspect arrested was also wanted for an  attempt to shoot a person from Kotahena, Galpotha junction recently. 

A raid was conducted on the orders and instructions of the Commanding Officer of the Special Task Force, Mr. Varuna Jayasundara at the St. John’s Road, on Modara Street followed by  information received by the officers of the Intelligence Division of the STF.

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