Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Vavuniya Police have received a complaint regarding the escape of an inmate from the Vavuniya Prison.

The escapee was identified as K. D. Edirisinha, a 29-year-old resident of Mahavatta Para, Colombo 14.

The prisoner reportedly absconded while assigned to an outside work detail of the prison.

He was serving a three-month prison sentence after being arrested for possessing the 'ICE' narcotic and failing to pay the imposed fine.

The Vavuniya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....