The number of those arrested for violating curfew imposed at 6pm yesterday (20) has risen to 32 as at 1pm today.
According to Police Media Unit, the latest figures include 10 persons arrested from Bandaragama, nine from Uhana and one from Bandarawela.
Police said three of the nine individuals who were arrested for violating curfew in Uhana, had 1 gram of ganja and 40 miligrams of heroin in their possession.
The nine suspects, whose ages range from 18 to 60, are residents of Uhana and Samanthurai and are due to be produced before the Uhana Magistrate.
Meanwhile, 10 persons who were arrested in Bandaragama, who are all residents of Atalugama, are due to be produced before the Bandaragama Magistrate.
The suspect arrested in Bandarawela had been driving a lorry this morning from Bandarawela to Welimada. The 55-year-old suspect is a resident of Buttala and will be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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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