Associate of notorious underworld figure ?Kosgoda Tharaka? arrested

10 Jul, 2020

An associate of imprisoned notorious underworld figure ?Kosgoda Tharaka? has been arrested in Angoda.

The suspect, Rohana Pradeep alias ?Kalu Malli?, is a known drug peddler and the main drugs operative of Kosgoda Tharaka.

The Police said Kalu Malli was arrested with over 3 grams of heroin based on a tip off last night.

The Police have sealed his bank account which currently holds Rs. 4.2 million and shows a transaction of over Rs 10 million within the last 1 ? years from drug peddling.?

The suspect is to be produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate?s court today. (Colombo Gazette)

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