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Theft at economic centre: three arrested

The Mirihana Special Operations Unit arrested three suspects in Padukka wanted in connection with stealing Rs 650,000 at gun point at the Meegoda Economic Centre. The Police also seized a locally made shot gun from their possession.

Two suspects had escaped from the Avissawella Fiscal Prison on January 9 this year. The police conducted investigations after a complaint was lodged regarding the robbery. The suspects told the Police that they were also involved in another 13 crimes in Homagama, Eheliyagoda, Hanwella, Dompe, Avissawella, Nawagamuwa, Mulleriyawa, Mirihana and Maharagama.

Illicit liquor seized

STF officers attached to Puttalam camp and Wennappuwa Police arrested three suspects with 300 bottles of illicit liquor and 300 litres of goda in their possession in Kajuwatte, Daluwa and Nainamadama.

Two were arrested following information about an illegal brewery in Daluwa while the other suspect was arrested at Jude Mawatha, Nainamaduwa.

They were produced before the Magistrate Court's yesterday.

Suspects arrested with cannabis

Two suspects were arrested in Kottawa and Uva Paranagama with 2.454 kgs of cannabis by STF officers attached to Rajagiriya and Meepilimana camps.

The first suspect arrested at the Kottawa bus station with cannabis, was handed over to the PNB. The second suspect was arrested while selling cannabis at Ihalakotawala, Mahagedara.

Uva Paranagama are investigating.