🚨 Record Drug Seizure at BIA Valued at Rs. 454 Million
Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit made the largest-ever pill seizure in the country at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), arresting a 46-year-old Indian national. • Overall Haul: Seized cocaine and ecstasy with a combined estimated street value of Rs. 454 million from a passenger arriving from Paris via Doha. • Drug Breakdown: - Cocaine: 5,121 grams valued at approx. Rs. 256 million. - Ecstasy: 13,173 grams (~23,000 tablets) valued at approx. Rs. 198 million, marking Sri Lanka's largest pill bust to date. • Current Status: The suspect and confiscated substances are being handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) for further legal proceedings.
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