Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A suspect has been arrested by Divulapitiya Police while in possession of a large stock of 'Ambergris', estimated to be worth over Rs. 5 million.

The suspect was arrested yesterday (10) in the Bomugammana area on the Divulapitiya-Negombo road based on information received by Divulapitiya Police.

During the operation, police officers had taken into custody 1 kilogram and 200 grams of Ambergris, which the suspect had prepared to sell.

The arrested suspect is a 44-year-old resident of Wathurugama, Kirindiwela.

The seized Ambergris is estimated to be worth over Rs. 5 million.

Ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, is created by the bile duct of the sperm whale and is often referred to as "floating gold" d...