A Sri Lankan national returning from India has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for possession of a significant amount of narcotic pills. The arrest was made on Tuesday (April 18) following a tip-off received by the Police Narcotic Bureau’s sub-unit stationed at the airport.
According to the police, the suspect had 60,460 narcotic pills weighing up to 34kg, which had been hidden inside hair dye packets. The 40-year-old, a resident of Rajawella area in Digana, was taken into custody after the police found the contraband during a search of his luggage at the airport’s arrival terminal.
The suspect was produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, and the police have obtained a seven-day detention order to interrogate him further. The Police Narcotics Bureau is conducting an investigation into the incident.
This latest arrest highlights the continuing battle against drug trafficking in Sri Lanka. Authorities are working to curb the flow of narcotics into the country, and this latest incident is a testament to their efforts.
