Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A 59-year-old Brazilian national was apprehended by the Customs Narcotics Control Division at the Katunayake Airport this morning (20) for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth an estimated Rs 240 million.

The suspect arrived in Sri Lanka on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha.

According to the Hiru Airport correspondent, authorities discovered 04 kilograms and 855 grams of cocaine concealed within 07 suitcases belonging to the man at the time of his arrest.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....