A suspect has been arrested for being in possession of narcotics valued at Rs 70 million today (Feb 22).
The suspect was arrested by CID officials attached to the Meegamuwa Branch along with two narcotics identified as 'Ash' and heroin.
CID officials also seized nearly nine kilograms of beedi that was in the suspect's possession.
Investigations are currently being carried out into the arrest, police sources said.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
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