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An Indian national pretending to be a journalist for a human rights organization in Sri Lanka had been arrested with drugs worth over Rs.11 million today.
The Colombo (North) Crime Division had arrested the suspect while travelling in a luxury car in the Kotahena area.
Police recovered 8.5 kilos of Hashish drugs and 500 grams of ice drugs.
Investigations revealed that the suspect was a major drug smuggler who had smuggled various narcotics from India and distributed them throughout Colombo.
The racket was carried out using ID cards of a human rights organization and government media.
Police said the suspect will be detained after being produced before the court.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)