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A foreign woman carrying cocaine valued at 12,330,000 rupees was arrested at Katunayake Airport.
The Hiru airport correspondent reported that the suspect is a 47-year-old Ugandan businesswoman.
Customs Narcotics Control Division officials made the arrest based on intelligence received regarding the passenger.
Upon inspection, authorities discovered 274 grams of cocaine concealed within her body.
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