Two suspects who had 600 narcotic pills in their possession were arrested by officers of the Kalutara Special Anti-narcotics Flying Squad at Kalutara on December 3.
The main suspect was caught on a tip off while he was riding a motorcycle with 300 pills in his possession. He is a 30-year-old resident of Kithulawa. On interrogation, he had confessed that he bought the pills from a medical representative serving pharmacies in the area and officers arrested the agent with another 300 pills.
He is a 24-year-old resident of Minneritenna. He bought the pills at Rs. 15 each and sold them to the businessmen at Rs. 25 and he in turn sold them to students at Rs. 50 each.
The pills come on cards with 10 pills each.
The suspects were handed over to Kalutara South Police. Investigations are continuing.
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