Police accomplice of major drug dealer arrested
Police have arrested a police constable who gave his phone to drug dealer Shiran Basik in custody to take calls. Investigations have revealed that the arrested policeman was quite close to the drug lord. Sources said that the constable is believed to have received money from the suspect in return. Police arrested Basik following his […]
A police constable has been arrested for providing his phone to a major drug dealer, Shiran Basik, to take calls. The arrest suggests that the constable was close to the drug lord and may have been involved in illegal activities, including receiving money from Basik. Basik was recently deported from Dubai and faces speculation of involvement in illegal arms trafficking.
Deputy Solicitor General Wasantha Perera disclosed this information during a court hearing regarding Basik's detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The case is currently under review by a Court of Appeal bench.
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