Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Investigations revealed that this was his first visit to Sri Lanka and that he intended to hand over the drugs to local operatives at a hotel in Colombo's Bambalapitiya area.

The seized drugs and the suspect have been handed over to the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigation. He is scheduled to appear before the Negombo Magistrate's Court today (27) to obtain a detention order for questioning.

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