Indian National Arrested at Bandaranayake International Airport in Katunayake with Over Rs. 454 Million Worth of Cocaine and Ecstasy

COLOMBO (News 1st): An Indian national has been taken into Customs custody at the Bandaranayake International Airport in Katunayake along with a consignment of cocaine and Ecstasy pills valued at Rs. 454 million.

The narcotics retrieved from the passenger's luggage included 5 kilograms and 121 grams of cocaine, alongside 13 kilograms and 173 grams of Ecstasy.

Customs stated that the cocaine haul is valued at Rs. 256 million, while the estimated market value of the Ecstasy pills stands at Rs. 198 million.

The arrested suspect is a 46-year-old Indian engineer.

Customs is conducting initial investigations regarding the incident, with further inquiries and legal actions to follow.

The suspect, along with the seized narcotics and related evidence, will vbw handed ocver to be handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB).