Man killed in elephant attack
A man was attacked by a wild elephant in the early hours of Saturday in the Karadiyanaru, Kokkundimadu area. The victim, 38 year old Sivarasa Kamalanathan was a resident of Pankudaveli, Karadiyanaru.
Foreigner arrested with Heroin
Acting on a tip off received the Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a Pakistani national in Bambalapitiya for the possession of heroin on Friday night. At the time of arrest the 32 year old man had 1 kilo grams of heroin in the hotel room he was occupying. Police are carrying out further investigations into the incident.
Man feeds alcohol to infant
A 33 year old suspect was arrested by the Okkampitiya Police on friday for feeding alcohol to an infant aged 2 years and 9 months. The child is currently undergoing treatment at the Moneragala District Hospital. Okkampitiya Police are carrying out further investigations into the incident.
Eighteen nabbed
Negombo Division Law Enforcement Unit Officers nabbed 18 individuals, two boats and one van during their preparations to illegally leave for New Zealand by boat on Friday. According to the Police six of the arrested were wanted by the Police for people smuggling. Those arrested are said to be between the ages of 19 - 47 and are residents of Dalupotha, Negombo, Kalmunai, Kaluwanchikudy and Batticaloa. Negombo Police are carrying out further investigations into the incident.
Man arrested for killing wife
A man has been arrested in suspicion of killing his wife on Friday by the Kadawatha Police. Having received a call on the 911 hotline about a marital dispute investigating officers of the Kadawatha Police had stumbled upon the body of the victim. The diseased 47 year old Dewmi Susanthi Priyadarshini was a resident of Eldeniya, Kadawatha.