Indian posing as journalist of HR organization arrested with over Rs11mn drugs

An Indian national pretending to be a journalist for a human rights organization in Sri Lanka had been arrested with drugs worth over Rs.11 million today.

The Colombo (North) Crime Division had arrested the suspect while travelling in a luxury car in the Kotahena area.

Police recovered 8.5 kilos of Hashish drugs and 500 grams of ice drugs.

Investigations revealed that the suspect was a major drug smuggler who had smuggled various narcotics from India and distributed them throughout Colombo.

The racket was carried out using ID cards of a human rights organization and government media.

Police said the suspect will be detained after being produced before the court.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)