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Customs Seizes Rs. 67.5M in Foreign Mail Narcotics 📦🚨

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• Key Highlights: Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) intercepted 11 foreign mail parcels containing illicit drugs valued at an estimated Rs. 67.5 million at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. • Breakdown of Seizures: • Kush Cannabis: Over 3.1 kg valued at >Rs. 30.5M, sourced from Thailand, the US, and the UK. • MDMA (Ecstasy): 2,395 grams in pill form from Belgium, France, Canada, and Germany. • Mandy (MDMA Crystal/Powder): 33 grams sourced from the Netherlands. • Largest Single Detection: A single parcel originating from Belgium containing 2,202 grams of MDMA pills, valued at approximately Rs. 33 million. • Next Steps: Unclaimed during the stipulated retention period, the packages were opened alongside the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB), which has taken custody of the narcotics for further investigation and legal action.

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