Heroin haul increased to 250 kgs

31 August 2013 04:37 am Views - 5768

The heroin haul which was seized by the customs Revenue Task Force yesterday has increased to more than 250 kilogrammes,Customs Director Mali Piyasena said.

He said 1200 parcels of heroin worth more than Rs. 2.5 billion had been seized in the raid.

Four suspects including a Pakistani and the local importer were arrested yesterday by the police Western Province Intelligence Bureau in connection with the incident.(Ajith Siriwardana)