The Largest Haul Of Heroin Ever Found In Sri Lanka Had Been Seized At Orugodawatta Container Yard

Around 100 Killo Grammes Of Heroin stored in three Industrial grinding machines imported from Karchchi, Pakistan had been seized this evening by the Sri Lankan Customs Officials at Orugodawatta Container Yard in Colombo.The grinding machines which were declared as used ones were received  the Container Yard last week.

The said   stock of Heroin which estimated as worth Rs.700 million is known as the largest haul of Heroin ever taken in to custody in Sri Lanka.One suspect who had imported the machinery from Pakistan along with the two wharf clerks  who arrived the container yard to clear the  machines  had been  arrested in this regard Customs Sources said.As the two wharf clerks who were  taken to custody are fasting at present,officials have decided to question them regarding the stock of heroin after they breaking their fast.

The stock of heroin seized were stored  inside the cylindrical part of the machines as 1 gramme packs it has been reported.

Meanwhile the Customs Officials have been reported as dismantling the grinding machines imported from Pakistan after seizing the stock of heroin.