It is reported that a police constable attached to the Valakapola Police and a 51-year-old resident of Tissamaharama, who supported heroin trafficking, were arrested by the Police Special Task Force near the North-West Medical Examination Institute in the Bandaranaike Mawatha area of Kegalle. In addition to heroin, a motorcycle, 4 bank account books, 8 mobile phones, 4 ATM cards and 3 cards for purchasing goods from supermarkets were reportedly found in their possession.
In addition, it is reported that a 30-year-old man was arrested for possessing various drugs in the Tea Garden area of Ragama. It is stated that he also had Kerala ganja, hash, kush and drug stamps.