Two inmates who were imprisoned over narcotic-related offences have escaped from the Badulla Prison yesterday (Jun 20).
One suspect aged 37 had been sentenced to two years of imprisonment after being convicted for the possession of 20 milligrams of heroin.
The other, a 19-year old was serving a one year term after being found guilty for possessing 480 milligrams of heroin.
The Prisons Department and the Badulla Police have launched separate operations to locate the suspects.
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Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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