A passenger arriving from Malaysia arrested.

A passenger arriving from Malaysia has been arrested while in the possession of over 05 kilograms of ‘Ice’ drugs at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

The officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau at the airport have seized 05 kilograms and 26 grams of ‘Ice’ drugs from the suspected passenger arriving from Malaysia to Sri Lanka.

The police said the arrested suspect is a 51–year–old resident of the Gothatuwa area.  Additionally, a man and a woman who arrived at the airport to pick him up have also been apprehended.

Police have also taken into custody the vehicle in which they had arrived at the airport.