Methamphetamine pills worth Rs.20mn detected at CME

Methamphetamine pills worth over Rs.20 million were detected at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) by the officers of the Customs Narcotic Control Unit yesterday, Customs Director and Acting Spokesman Lal Weerakoon said.

He said the parcel was detected at the CME following information received to the Customs Intelligence Unit.

During the raid, the Customs officers recovered 4,048 number of pills concealed inside a shoe rack, Mr. Weerakoon said.

“The total value of drugs is Rs. 20,240,000. The parcel was addressed to a person in Dehiwala as a gift from France," he said.

He said the parcel was detained at the CME until the owner arrived to receive it.

The 37-year-old suspect was handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) for further investigations, Mr Weerakoon added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)