Customs officers transferred

Cocaine in container:

Three Customs officials from the Orugodawatte Yard have been transferred over the cocaine haul recovered in a container.

The container was sent to the Cooperative Wholesale Establisment (Sathosa) and was unloaded at the Ratmalana Economic Centre store.

Customs media spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said an internal investigation will be conducted over the incident. He said two Assistant Superintendents and a Deputy Superintendent of Customs have been transferred yesterday over the incident. (DM)