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Suriname woman arrested for possession of 2.5kg of cocaine

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A Suriname woman was arrested by the Customs Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday (October 18) for possession of over 2kg of cocaine at the Katunayake Airport. 

 

The 25 year old Suriname woman, who had arrived at the Katunayake Bandaranaike Airport through Doha of Qatar from Brazil, by the airplane QR 662, was questioned by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Bureau officers, due to her suspicious behaviour. 

 

During the investigation, the officers had discovered 2kg 553g of cocaine, calculated to be worth around Rs. 130 million, in tins, mentioned to be containing food. 

 

The suspect was handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau and produced to the Negombo Magistrate Court, where she was remanded until October 24. 

 

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