Two Brazilian nationals arrested at Sri Lanka airport for swallowed cocaine capsules worth Rs. 23 million
Two Brazilian nationals have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo for allegedly smuggling cocaine in 110 self-swallowed capsules, the police said on Sunday.
The two Brazilians were arrested by PNB officers, upon their arrival at BIA on different Qatar Airways flights from Doha, based on an intelligence input.
A total of 110 capsules, containing 900 grams of pure cocaine worth Rs. 23 million, were recovered from the two suspects, the police said.
According to the police, 80 capsules of cocaine were extracted from the first suspected arrived last night after admitting him to the Negombo Hospital.
The 24-year-old second suspect arrived Sunday morning had also been admitted to the Negombo Hospital under poli...