An Indian national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle 1.2 kilograms of Hashish worth Rs 2 million into the country yesterday (Dec 30).
The arrest was carried out by officials of the Police Narcotics Bureau when the suspect had arrived from Banglore, India.
According to the police, the suspect had concealed the contraband inside a fake packing that was found inside his travelling bag.
The suspect has been identified as a 30-year old individual and will be produced before the Meegamuwa Magistrates Court today.
Officials of the Police Narcotics Bureau are carrying out further investigations in this regard.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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