Pakistani national arrested with over 2 kgs of heroin

11 July 2019 09:41 am

The Police Narcotics Bureau and Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Pakistani national with over 2 kgs of heroin at a hotel in Kollupitiya yesterday, the Police said.

The Pakistani national, aged 48, had arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (07) and prepared to leave for South Africa.

The Police said a detention order for seven days needs to be obtained and the suspect would be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today.