Popular actor Vishwa Kodikara was fined Rs. 5,000 after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing cocaine, when he was produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today (17).
Mount Lavinia Magistrate Kanchana Neranjala Silva imposed the fine following the actor’s admission to the charge.
Kodikara was arrested last night (16) during a raid conducted by Wellawatte Police at a popular beachfront restaurant following a tip-off.
Police arrested five individuals during the raid on suspicion of possessing narcotics.
According to facts presented to court by the Wellawatte Police Prosecution Unit, 1,050 milligrams of cocaine were allegedly found in Kodikara’s possession at the time of his arrest.
The suspects were produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today.
Before concluding the proceedings, the Magistrate warned Kodikara and the other accused that they would be referred for mandatory rehabilitation if they were brought before court again in connection with similar offences.
