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Kenyan nabbed with 50 capsules of cocaine in stomach at BIA
By Prabhath Witana and T.K.G. Kapila
Airport Customs officers nabbed a 39-year-old Kenyan national yesterday morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in 50 capsules containing cocaine in his belly, Customs Spokesman and Deputy Director (Legal) Sudatta Silva said.
Silva said the suspect landed at BIA on EK 650 flight from Kenya and been arrested by the officers attached to the Narcotics Control Division of Sri Lanka Customs. “He was taken in on suspicion, and after a body scan it was found that he had pellets of cocaine in his stomach. Under interrogation, the suspect had admitted that he swallowed 50 capsules containing cocaine packed in two-inch-long tiny polythene sachets each. With the help of BIA police, the suspect was rushed to the Negombo hospital and given laxative to retrieve the contraband under the observation of doctors and protection of the police officers. About 21 capsules has been retrieved at the time of going to press. Silva said the suspect would be handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigation and legal action.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their concurrence to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs to appoint S. Achchudan of Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Commissioner of Elections at the Elections Commission who is
recommended by the panel of interviewers to the post of Director General of the Sports Development Department with effect form 01.01.2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the draft bill of the National Environment (Amended) Act in the government gazette notification and subsequently to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddhism, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to provide tax relief on imported dates received as donations or gift for Ramadan.
This year’s Ramadan fasting season is scheduled to begin on 19-02-2026 and end on 21-03-2026.
S. Achchudan appointed as Director General of the Sports Development Department.
Amendment of the National Environment Act No. 47 of 1980
Tax relief for Dates received as donations or gifts for Ramadan
Cabinet nod to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and innovation Authority
Temporary employment of Sri Lankan labour in the State of Israel
Cabinet approves liquidation of Sahasya Investment Company
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