Srilanka, May 10 -- Customs officials attached to the Transco UPB warehouse in Wattala today intercepted a consignment containing a substantial quantity of narcotics worth over Rs. 68 million that arrived via sea cargo from Oman.

The operation led to the detection of 2,697 grams of Methamphetamine and five grams of cocaine concealed in the package originating from Oman.

The parcel, which had arrived in Sri Lanka via sea cargo as part of a door-to-door delivery consignment, was addressed to a 66-year-old Sri Lankan woman residing in Balummahara, Mudungoda.

Customs spokesperson ADG Seevali Arukgoda said that suspicion arose during routine inspection procedures at the Transco warehouse, prompting a detailed examination of the package. ...