Sierra Leonean man arrested at Sri Lanka airport for smuggling cocaine worth $66,000 in his body.

A Sierra Leonean man was arrested at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth around Rs. 13 million (US$66,000). The 32-year-old had swallowed 17 capsules containing the drug, with more inside him. After being scanned by customs officers, he was admitted to a hospital and then handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigation.

November 13, 2024
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