Pakistani woman nabbed with heroin worth over Rs. 70 mn at BIA

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Katunayaka, May 20 (Daily Mirror) - A Pakistani woman who arrived from Abu Dhabi this morning was arrested by the Customs Narcotic Control Unit at the Katunayake International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle into the country a stock of 02.450 kilograms of heroin.

The 57-year-old woman had arrived in the country under the pretext of a tourist.

Investigations revealed that the market value of the stock of heroin is estimated to be more than Rs. 73.5 million.

A spokesman for the Customs said that the stock of heroin had been hidden in a false bottom of the woman’s bag.

She was handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau officials in the airport for further action.

Comments - 9

Yasalal De Silva Monday, 20 May 2024 07:40 PM

All passengers coming from Pakistan and the middle east should be strictly scrutinised as they are very likely to resort to activities of the nature described above.

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sinhabahu Monday, 20 May 2024 09:25 PM

More than 90% of drug offences are by a particular group of people.

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Charlie brown Monday, 20 May 2024 11:45 PM

True. Their nature is to destroy other's faith for the sake of their own faith

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Special search Tuesday, 21 May 2024 01:41 AM

True 100%, not only drugs, gold smuggling, arms smuggling, iphone smuggling are done by one particular group of people (everyone knows that group), they may be indians, pakistani, bengali and even sri lankans. Extra search should be done for that particular group like in USA there is special counter for these particular group in every airport

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wsw Tuesday, 21 May 2024 11:31 AM

High class tourists coming to our land, they do not bring money into the country but illegally earn money and take it out of the country. This is how we are made to believe our tourism industry is flourishing. Death penalty for drug trafficking is a must.

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Human Being Tuesday, 21 May 2024 02:01 PM

Just like Indonesia, No pardon is given if drug case found in their land!

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dinesh Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:41 PM

Must be Halal heroin

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Kandy man Tuesday, 21 May 2024 02:56 PM

Who are the drug lords in Dubai ?

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Borrow from judiciary of Singapore, Malasia Tuesday, 21 May 2024 05:37 PM

Our Judiciary can borrow a few pages from Singapore, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia judiciary, where drug peddlers are sentenced to death. We can cut down on the cost of maintaining these criminals.

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