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Suspect remanded until Apr 10 over the possession of heroin, live ammo

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A person who was arrested with live ammunition, weapons, and a small quantity of heroin in Eravur has been remanded until April 10.

The suspect was arrested at around 2:30 pm in Chenkalady, Batticaloa last Saturday, Police Spokesman S.P Ruwan Gunasekara said.

A live hand grenade, nine T-56 bullets, three swords and 80 milligrams of heroin were seized from the possession of the suspect during a raid.

Police have identified the suspect as 25-year old Mohanadas Jayakanth, a resident of Morakotanchanai in Batticaloa.

He was produced before the Eravur Magistrates Court today (Mar 31).

(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)

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