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Three sentenced to death for trafficking heroin via fishing vessel - LankaXpress
The Colombo High Court today (16) sentenced three individuals to death for the possession and trafficking of heroin. The convicts were arrested in 2018 while transporting over 17 kilograms of heroin aboard a multi-day fishing vessel in the waters off Beruwala. Meanwhile, Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige also ordered the acquittal and release of five other defendants who had been charged in connection with the incident The post Three s…
Death penalty for three in major heroin trafficking case
The Colombo High Court today (May 16) sentenced three suspects to death on charges of possessing and trafficking heroin. The three individuals were arrested in 2018 while transporting over 179 kilograms of heroin aboard a multi-day fishing vessel in the sea area off Beruwala. Meanwhile, Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendi acquitted and released five other suspects who had been charged in connection with the same incident. The post Death p…
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