A cache of 245 million worth of cocaine is raided

A foreign national was arrested at Katunayake Airport by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs along with a stock of cocaine worth 245 million rupees.

The arrest was made by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs.

According to reports, the suspect had arrived from Colombia. The cocaine haul, which weighed at least 5kg, was found hidden inside paper rolls used in fax machines.

The suspect has been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations.