Kalutara, Sri Lanka – A man linked to an organized crime group has been arrested for allegedly using the eZ Cash mobile payment platform to traffic heroin worth around Rs. 1.5 million into Kalutara and several neighbouring towns.
Officers from the Kalutara Range Crime Division of the Criminal Investigation Department acted on a tip-off to apprehend the 41-year-old suspect, a resident of Palathota. Investigations suggest he had been transporting heroin in bulk to areas including Matugama, Panadura, Payagala, and Beruwala, relying on digital transactions to avoid leaving a paper trail.
Police have seized a three-wheeler believed to be used in the deliveries, along with the mobile phone allegedly central to the operation. The suspect is due to be brought before the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court, where a detention order will be sought as inquiries continue.
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