A suspect, who had been transporting 1kg of heroin worth nearly Rs. 10 million, has been arrested at Settikulam area in Vavuniya, the Police said.
The haul was seized during a search on a Mannar-bound bus that had set off from Colombo.
Heroin was found inside the bus and scheduled to be distributed to Mannar.
The 24-year-old suspect is set to be produced before Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court.
Settikulam Police is conducting further investigations.