INDIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT

An Indian who stood indicted with drug peddling and pleaded guilty was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday by the Negombo High Court Judge N.V. Karunatilleka.

The accused Suheer Hussain (38) was a resident of Chennai in India and father of one child. He had attempted to smuggle a stock of heroin through the Katunayake International Airport on July 21,

He had attempted to smuggle a stock of heroin through the Katunayake International Airport on July 21, 2012. Police Anti Narcotic Bureau told court the accused had 720 grammes of heroin in his baggage.

2012. PoliceAnti Narcotic Bureau told court the accused had 720 grammes of heroin in his baggage.

State Counsel Asela Serasinghe prosecuted while Attorney at Law Manesh Wewita defended.