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Malaysian National Arrested At BIA With Cocaine Worth Rs. 90.8 Million
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Malaysian National Arrested At BIA With Cocaine Worth Rs. 90.8 Million

July 18, 2026·2 min read
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  1. 01A 23-year-old Malaysian was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport.
  2. 02Authorities seized cocaine valued at Rs. 90.8 million.
  3. 03The drugs weighed 1 kilogram and 816 grams.
  4. 04The suspect's luggage concealed the cocaine during inspection.
  5. 05The case was referred to the Police Narcotics Bureau.
  6. 06An Angolan woman was also arrested with cocaine worth Rs. 10 million.
  7. 07Both arrests highlight ongoing drug trafficking issues.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): A 23-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake after officers seized cocaine worth approximately Rs. 90.8 million.Customs said 1 kilogram and 816 grams of cocaine were found concealed in the suspect's luggage during the operation carried out this morning.Following preliminary investigations, the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs handed over the suspect and the seized drugs to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations.Meanwhile, the Katunayake Airport Customs Narcotics Control Unit arrested an Angolan woman last night with a cocaine consignment worth Rs. 10 million.

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