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Bus driver arrested for heroin possession

A bus driver who had travelled from Colombo to Ampara was arrested by officers attached to the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Ampara Police Station on Saturday (18) morning for allegedly transporting heroin. Police said the suspect was taken into custody at the Ampara bus stand following a tip-off. During the search, officers found a parcel containing 9 grams and 615 milligrams of heroin in his possession. A police sniffer dog was also deployed to inspect the bus. Preliminary investigations revealed that the heroin had been handed over to the driver by another individual en route. Acting on that information, police…

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