The arrested persons include a regulator attached to the Excise Department branch in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.

2 including Excise officer arrested with ‘Mandy’2 including Excise officer arrested with ‘Mandy’A statement issued by the Excise Department this morning (29) revealed that the officer in question is a new recruit who recently completed the probationary period. He has since been interdicted.

According to the STF, the narcotic substance haul seized amounts to over Rs. 10 million in value.