The Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs has seized a cocaine consignment sent to Sri Lanka from Jamaica concealed in a personal gift parcel. The parcel in question, airmailed through a private courier service located in Seeduwa was taken into custody today (April 27). As suspicions were raised about the said parcel, which arrived in the country nearly a week before, the Customs officers had summoned its recipient, a 44-year-old residing in Narahenpita area. Cocaine consignment seized by the Customs is estimated to be worth Rs. The recipient of the parcel, identified as a tour guide, has been taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Unit.

Source: The Nation April 27, 2021 15:02 UTC