Indian national arrested at Katunayake Airport with narcotics worth Rs. 454 million
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An Indian national was arrested at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport in possession of a consignment of illegal narcotics valued at 454 million rupees.According to Sri Lanka Customs, the officers seized 5 kilogrammes of cocaine and 13 kilograms of ecstasy pills (comprising 23,000 tablets) found in the suspect's possession.
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