‘Olu Mara’, eleven others arrested in Wennappuwa

Twelve suspects including drug smuggler known as Shanaka Madushanka alias ‘Olu Mara’ were arrested on possession of heroin at Lunuvila in Wennappuwa on Saturday night.

Police said drug smuggler, ‘Olu Mara’ was arrested at his house with 2.3 grames of heroin, following a tip off.

They said the eleven other suspects were at the house to purchase heroin from Olu Mara at the time of the raid carried out by the Wennappuwa Police.

They would be produced in the Marawila Magistrate’s Courts.