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Cat used for smuggling heroin into prison seized

By: AswathyNair

A cat with a packet of heroin tied to his neck directed towards the Welikada Prison in Colombo, has been seized by prison authorities.

The cat was found on a tip off received by Prisons Intelligence officers.

According to the authorities, the small packet tied around the neck of the cat contained 1.7 grams of heroin, two SIM cards, and a memory chip.

The officials believe that the cat was used to smuggle heroin into the prison.

Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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