Police probe ‘goods’ haul in Vavuniya Remand Prison

Bandula Seneviratne Vavuniya North group correspondent

Police commenced investigations to ascertain as to how certain material and items found their way illegally into the Vavuniya Remand Prison. The raid followed Friday’s commotion inside the Vavuniya Remand Prison.

Following four hours search by the Police assisted by the STF and prison officials, 55 mobile phones, heroin, six packets of ganja, mobile phone chargers, Rs 23,100, dry rations sufficient for three weeks and some iron poles were discovered in the prison cells.

The mobile phones drew special attention of the Police. Investigations are on to ascertain the identity of the recipients of the calls made through them from the prisons.

Police are also investigating to find out how these items came into the possession of the prisoners and if Friday’s agitation was the result of prisoners being incited by outside forces through communication via the mobile phones.