Pakistani arrested at BIA with heroin, handed over to PNB

14 April 2017 03:16 pm

A 37-year-old Pakistani national who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake last evening on charges of attempting to smuggle in 1.12 Kgs of heroin had been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau at (PNB) the Airport, Police said today.

The suspect, who arrived from Dubai, UAE, was arrested by the Customs officials. Police said the heroin haul was found concealed in the suspect's shoes.

He is to be produced in Negombo Magistrate's Court on Friday.