Rs. 165 Mn worth of drugs sent by post seized by customs

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Customs on Friday (23) seized Rs. 165 Mn worth of narcotics sent to the country by from Spain, UK, Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands.

A total of seven parcels that were not claimed for weeks were inspected in the presence of representatives from Sri Lanka Customs, Sri Lanka Post, and the Police Narcotic Bureau.

These parcels had contained toys and food cans, and concealed inside these items were drugs worth Rs. 165 Mn.

Sri Lanka Customs Spokesperson Sudaththa Silva told News 1st that 4.673 kg of Kush worth Rs. 70 Million was discovered.

In addition, a total of 9,586 Crystal Meth pills valued at Rs. 95 Million were also seized.

The Police Narcotic Bureau is conducting further investigations.