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title: "Ex-police officer arrested with over 3kg of heroin"
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date: 2023-08-25
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# Ex-police officer arrested with over 3kg of heroin

A former police constable has been arrested while in possession of a large consignment of heroin.

According to reports, more than 3 kilograms of heroin were found on the suspect who was taken into custody in Ovilikanda, Matale.