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Sri Lanka Customs yesterday detected a parcel containing cocaine worth over Rs.125 million, which had arrived at the air cargo village of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sent from Brazil.
The Customs officials of the air cargo division and the Customs Narcotic Control Unit detained a suspicious parcel, which had arrived in the country through airmail a few days ago, Customs Spokesperson Director Seevali Arukgoda said.
The officials detected about 2.5 kilograms of cocaine in the parcel, which had been sent from Brazil addressed to a local consignee.
The authorities arrested the consignee when he had come to clear the package yesterday afternoon, the sources said.
A gram of cocaine currently has a street value of Rs.50,000 and the seized narcotics are expected to be worth over Rs.125 million.
The Customs Narcotic Control Unit is conducting further inquiries. (Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana)
Ama Wednesday, 13 September 2023 02:28 AM
Congratulations ro customs for this
M Fernando Wednesday, 13 September 2023 04:41 AM
Please tell the President. He will have it released along with the associated minister.
Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 13 September 2023 05:49 AM
Since captured narcotics are supposed to be destroyed, how can you say it is worth Rs 125 millions. Now it should be worthless unless the original contents are released to the market and is replaced by wheat flour.
Ahamed Wednesday, 13 September 2023 07:50 AM
We can see lots of such news, but so far relevant authorities have never brought legal action or not declared the name of suspect.
Imtias Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:35 AM
What do we do with these stuff you confiscate everyday. Can't we auction and take some monitory advances to our jeopardized economy.
Ganja Maan Wednesday, 13 September 2023 04:00 PM
Legalize weed all this will stop. Tourist will boom Over to you Mr Ranil
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