| SRI LANKA: DRUG PEDDLER SENTENCED TO DEATH February 13, 2019:  A defendant found guilty for two indictments, possession of 24 grams of heroin and peddling drugs, was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on 31 January 2019.(Sources: newsfirst.lk, 31/01/2019)The verdict was delivered by High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran.
 An open warrant was issued for the arrest of the defendant who evaded following the conclusion of the hearing.
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