Bolivian arrested with 5kg of cocaine at BIA

Bolivian arrested with 5kg of cocaine at BIA

March 5, 2019   06:47 pm

A Bolivian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with 5 kilograms of cocaine.

The suspect was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers at the airport when he arrived in the country today (5).

The cocaine haul is estimated to be worth around Rs 75 million.

 

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