Soldier gets life sentence for heroin possession

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A former army major who was found guilty of possession of six kilograms of heroin was sentenced to life imprisonment by Colombo High Court Judge Lalith Jayasuriya.

Sentencing the prisoner, the judge said this was an offence that warranted the death sentence, but it had been confined only to statutory books. Therefore, he said, he would sentence the convict to life imprisonment.

Prosecuting Counsel Sanil Kularatne said the image of the army had been tarnished due to this heroin deal that gave financial benefits to the LTTE. Describing the convict as a traitor who betrayed not only the military but also the entire country, he sought a severe punishment that would serve as a deterrent.

The convict is Kamal Santa Kariyawasam of Ampegama, Galle. He was arrested while transporting heroin in a private bus at the Parayanakulam checkpoint. He had obtained this haul of heroin from a location in an LTTE held area.

Acting on a tip off, Murukkan Police OIC Upul Seneviratne had made arrangements for the arrest. Kariyawasam is an engineering graduate of the Kotalawala Defence Academy.(Manopriya Gunasekara)

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Amila Thursday, 13 August 2015 09:57 AM

Salute to Murukkan Police OIC Upul Seneviratne.

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Bippity Boppity Boo Thursday, 13 August 2015 10:01 AM

Oh! A patriot from the south who save mother Sri Lanka

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Bippity Boppity Boo Thursday, 13 August 2015 10:03 AM

Engineering graduate of the Kotalawala Defence Academy. The Degree shops. These need to be shut.

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lkboy Thursday, 13 August 2015 10:08 AM

Now Wimal will say they convicted a war hero.

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de silva Thursday, 13 August 2015 10:09 AM

Death sentence would have been the best.However this is a warning to all uniform wearing personal,who are misusing their uniform for such activities.

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