Sri Lanka, April 12 -- 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.

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