Nearly 302 kilos of narcotics seized in raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau are scheduled to be destroyed today, following the conclusion of related court proceedings.
The Balapitiya and Chilaw Magistrates’ Courts recently finalized cases connected to the raids, clearing the way for the disposal of the narcotics.
The haul includes 22.888 kilos of heroin, 33.172 kilos of Kerala cannabis, and 247.940 kilos of cannabis.
Earlier this morning, the Police Narcotics Disposal Division began transporting the stockpile stored at the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court complex to the Lactowatta incinerator in Vanathavilluwa in Puttalam. (Newswire)