A 64-year-old South Korean national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with a consignment of cocaine valued at approximately Rs. 49.4 million.
The suspect, identified as a carpenter by profession, was arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) on Sunday (01) when he arrived at the airport to collect a delayed suitcase.
According to police, the suspect had travelled from Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia to Dubai before arriving at BIA on October 26.
However, the suitcase containing the suspected narcotics had not arrived on the same flight and was subsequently transported to Katunayake on another aircraft.
Acting on intelligence received by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), PNB officers monitored the situation and arrested the suspect when he returned to collect the luggage.
Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)