Recent ‘Ice’ detection at the Colombo Port made on US intelligence – Embassy
The US Embassy in Colombo yesterday (02) said the recent detection of 463 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine at the Colombo Port had been made possible by intelligence provided by the US. It noted that the detected narcotics were to be moved to international markets, via Colombo. The text of the US Embassy statement: “The U.S. […]
On February 2nd, the US Embassy in Colombo reported that 463 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine had been detected at the Colombo Port, thanks to intelligence from the US. The narcotics were reportedly intended for shipment to international markets via Sri Lanka. The US Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Delhi Country Office, in collaboration with Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), successfully thwarted a Pakistan-based narcotrafficking network.
Acting on intelligence gathered between August 14 and 29, the PNB seized the narcotics, concealed in bath towels, and arrested several suspects, including individuals of Pakistani nationality. The seizure included approximately 463 kg of crystal methamphetamine, equivalent to a value of $21 million. This operation highlights the robust partnership between the US and Sri Lanka in dismantling transnational criminal organizations that fund terrorism and endanger communities in both nations.
The US Embassy emphasized that this cooperation is built upon the longstanding training and technical assistance provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to the Sri Lanka Police and Customs. The US remains dedicated to collaborating with Sri Lanka and other regional partners in actively pursuing transnational criminal organizations, preventing them from profiting from illicit drug trafficking, and safeguarding citizens from the dangers of narcotics.
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