K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J.

The 3'rd accused-appellant-appellant (hereinafter referred to as the 34 accused) along with the 1st and 274 accused were indicted in the High Court of Colombo on the following counts;

• Count No.1: The 1st accused for having in possession of 1.290 kg of Heroin contrary to section 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance .

• Count No.2: The 1st accused for trafficking 1.290 kg of Heroin contrary to section 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance .

• Count No.3: The 2"4 accused for aiding and abetting 1st accused to traffic 1.290 kg of Heroin as referred to in Count No.2 contrary to section 54B of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance .

• Count No.4: The 1st and the 34 accused for having in possession of 7.796 kg of Heroin contrary to section 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance .

• Count No.5: The 1st accused for trafficking 7.796 kg of Heroin contrary to section 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

• Count No.6: The 34 accused (appellant) for aiding and abetting 1st accused to traffic 7.796 kg of Heroin contrary to section 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Danger