72-Hour Detention Order on Drug Trafficker Shiran Basik

Shiran Basik to Be Detained and Questioned for 72 Days

COLOMBO (News 1st);Permission has been obtained to detain and question large-scale drug trafficker, Shiran Basik for 72 days.Investigations regarding - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

72‑hour detention order issued against suspected drug kingpin Shiran Basik

Sri Lanka Police state that a 72‑hour detention order has been issued against Shiran Basik, identified as a major drug trafficker. The 48‑year‑old suspect, a resident of Dehiwala, was arrested in Dubai and brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday (14).  According to the Police, he faces multiple allegations, including drug trafficking investigated by the Police Narcotics Bureau and Dehiwala and Mirihana Police Stations; possession of firearms linked …