A suspect with 3000 foreign cigarettes held in Colombo

A combined search operation conducted by the Navy and Colombo Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau near the gate of Port City today (06th July 2024) led to the arrest of a suspect with about 3000 foreign cigarettes.

The coordinated operation was mounted by SLNS Rangalla in the Western Naval Command with the Colombo Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau near the entrance of Port City. During the combined operation, a suspicious individual at the scene was searched, leading to the discovery of approximately 3,000 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale. Consequently, the suspect and the stock of cigarettes were taken into custody.

The suspect held in this operation was identified as a resident of Maradana, aged 43. The suspect along with illegal foreign cigarettes was handed over to the Fort Police for onward legal action.