{
  "id": 17309223,
  "title": "Police accomplice of major drug dealer arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/police-accomplice-of-major-drug-dealer-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:45:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/police-accomplice-of-major-drug-dealer-arrested/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}