A Chilaw urban councillor has been arrested for abetting a suspect involved in the drug trade in Chilaw, Police Spokesman S.P. Ruwan Gunasekara said.
One suspect was arrested over the possession of nearly two grams of heroin in Chilaw on March 23.
The Chilaw Police which commenced further investigations had arrested the urban councillor identified as 65-year old Stanley Louise Fernando at around 9:30 am today. He was arrested while returning from a leading politician's house in the area.
The councillor has been detained until April 14 after being produced before the Meegamuwa Magistrates Court, police said.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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