A female suspect was arrested over the possession of heroin in the Thotalanga area in Grandpass last morning, police said today (May 17).
The arrest was set in motion upon a tip-off received by officers attached to the Organised Crimes Preventive Division.
Police have identified the suspect who was in possession of 34.4 grams of heroin, as a 37-year old woman of Thotalanga, Grandpass.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court today (May 17).
Further investigations into the arrest are currently underway.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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