Woman arrested in Negombo with 90-bottle liquor haul

April 13, 2026 at 12:53 PM

Police have arrested a 53-year-old woman in the Negombo area for possession of illegal liquor.

The arrest was made yesterday (April 12) during a raid conducted by officers of the Negombo Police Station.

During the operation, police seized 67.5 liters of illicit liquor, amounting to 90 bottles, from the suspect’s possession.

The suspect is a resident of Negombo.

Further investigations underway. (Newswire)