Police Inspector & Constable nabbed with 1 kg of heroin

August 21, 2024 at 10:27 AM

An Inspector of Police and a Constable have been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division(CCD) at Piliyandala while in possession of 01.53 kg of heroin.

According to the Police, the two Police officers were arrested at the car park of a luxury shopping centre in Piliyandala.

Investigations reveal that the two Police officers had arrived in a luxury vehicle with the aim of drug peddling.

The arrested two Police officers are attached to the Intelligence Unit of the Moratuwa Police Special Task Force (STF) camp. 

The 35-year-old Police Inspector has been arrested for aiding drug peddling, while the 32-year-old Police Constable has been arrested on charges of drug possession. (Newswire)