Man arrested after 12-years on the run
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Police has arrested a 77-year-old man yesterday (03rd Thursday) in Bowala area, Walasmulla who was escaping arrest warrants for the past 12...
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Young woman arrested on heroin charges
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A young woman was arrested with 2.26g of heroin in Temple Road, Modara, yesterday (01st Wednesday). Police said the 21-year-old suspect was...
Two arrested for attempting to smuggle Gold to India
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Two brothers who attempted to smuggle four pieces of Gold to India illegally by hiding them under their tongues were arrested this...
Walla Patta detection: five arrested
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Five suspects including three Indian nationals were arrested with a stock of Wallapatta in Wellawatte area yesterday (26th Thursday). According to the...
Four arrested for illegal gem mining
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Four individuals were arrested for mining for gems without a license in Kotiyagala-Watte area in Bogawanthalawa. Police stated that the group was...
Deputy Principal arrested over taking bribes
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A female deputy-principal who was taken Rs. 5000/= as a bribe for the admission of a student into 6th-grade was arrested by...
Two arrested with counterfeit notes in Gokarella
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Two suspects have been arrested with counterfeit notes in their possession, by the Police at Melsiripura area in Gokarella this morning (23rd...
Two arrested in hunt for armed gang following tip-off
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Information has been received regarding a masked armed gang operating in Negombo. The police had arrested two youth after the special wing...
Four individuals arrested over alleged treasure excavation
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Four individuals who were excavating treasures in Hirigella area in Kurunegala were arrested yesterday evening (19th Thursday). The arrested suspects were aged...
Individual arrested for obtaining Rs. 3 million bribes for school admission
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – An individual who received nearly Rs. 03 million from five individuals to enroll students to popular schools in Colombo was arrested yesterday...