Indian nabbed with Rs. 10mn worth heroin

25 February 2016 01:46 pm

A 26-year-old Indian was arrested with Rs.10 million worth heroin, while trying to smuggle it into the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning, the Police said.

They said the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers had arrested the suspect at the BIA Arrival Lounge with the contraband which weighed 1kg 650g, hidden inside his dress.

The suspect arrived from Chennai, the Police said.

PNB is conducting investigations. (T.K.G. Kapila)