Pakistani caught at BIA with heroin worth over Rs 16 mn

Pakistani caught at BIA with heroin worth over Rs 16 mn

September 17, 2018   01:14 pm

A foreign national has been apprehended on arrival at the Bandaranaike International airport (BIA) by the Customs Narcotics Division for the possession of heroin.

Reportedly, customs officials had found 1.6 kg of high-quality heroin of Brown Sugar variety, hidden within a false bottom of the luggage of the suspect.

The worth of the smuggled haul of heroin is estimated to be about Rs 16 million, according to the Customs.

A Pakistani national has been arrested in such manner, stated the Customs Officials.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

We expect to produce a high quality alcohol product at a low cost - Minister of Industries (English)

We expect to produce a high quality alcohol product at a low cost - Minister of Industries (English)

Prisons Dept. admits certain STF and Prison officers involved in smuggling contraband into prisons (English)

Govt attempts to swiftly threaten media through provisions of Online Safety Act – Ajith P Perera (English)

President inaugurates 'FACETS Sri Lanka – 2025': International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

Ministers and MPs lead several programmes under 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative across the island (English)

Sri Lanka Ports Authority achieves record high throughput (English)

Yoshitha Rajapaksa leaves CID after recording statement (English)