A suspect who attempted to flee police custody after being arrested over a narcotic offence has died after police opened fire at him in Karapitiya today (Nov 12).
Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said the suspect had been nabbed with 33.6 grams of heroin opposite the Galle Municipal Council yesterday by the Police Narcotics Bureau.
Dinesh Chaminda, 34, a resident of Poddala, had attempted to flee custody while being produced before the Judicial Medical Officer at the Karapitiya Hospital for a medical test.
He had died while receiving treatment at the Karapitiya hospital.
SSP Gunasekara said that the deceased had four narcotic-related cases against him.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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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