COAST GUARD ARRESTED A PERSON WITH NARCOTICS

Coast Guard personnel attached to the Coast Guard Station Beruwala and Police together have arrested a person who was in possession of Heroin in the Beruwala Fishery Harbour on 12^th July 2022.

At the time of the arrest, the Coast Guard personnel found 440 mg of Heroin (17 small packets) and Rs. 12000.00 in the suspect's possession. The 42-year-old suspect, a resident of Payagala area, is considered a drug dealer to fishermen in that area. Arrested suspect and apprehended Heroin and Money handed over to the Police Station, Beruwala for further investigations/ Legal action.