Heroin pills found in Pakistani's tummy

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor

Twenty heroin pills were found concealed on the person of a Pakistan national, a resident patient at the Negombo Hospital on Sunday. Doctors said there were more heroin pills in his stomach and the patient would have to be kept in hospital for a few more days. The man was admitted to hospital by the Police Drugs Destructive Unit. He was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport on arrival from Karachchi, Pakistan.

Investigations are continuing.