Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Niranjaya Kumara Alias Oliver vs. Attorney General – CA HCC/309/19-2025

The case between Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Niranjaya Kumara Alias Oliver and the Attorney General’s Department addressed the legal sufficiency of a conviction for possession and trafficking of heroin, specifically examining the credibility of prosecution witnesses, consistency of their testimonies, and the proper handling of evidence during a prison search. It was held that the conviction was legally sound, as the evidence established both possession and trafficking intent, despite the absence of direct evidence of commercial intent. The principle reaffirmed is that a conviction for drug trafficking can be supported by the quantity and circumstances of drug recovery when supported by credible testimony. This decision relied on established rules regarding testimonial credibility and evidenti