Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Professional Principals' Association has issued a statement today (14) clarifying details regarding the alleged school principal who was arrested with narcotics recently.

The individual, a primary school principal in the Eppawala area of Anuradhapura, was arrested on 5 November with over one kilogram of heroin in his possession.

Regarding the individual in question, the statement says that although the official arrested with drugs was referred to as a "Principal," he is not a graded principal of the Sri Lanka PrincipalService.

Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Professional Principals' Association states that it has now been confirmed that he is an official of the Sri Lanka Teaching Service and that he is co...