According to police, a man was arrested while allegedly attempting to sell 10 kilogrammes of “Ambergris,” which is valued around Rs. 200 million.
“A man was arrested while trying to sell 10 kilogrammes of ambergris for 200 million rupees”
Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force in the Ragama area and the Western Province (North) Police Crimes Division have taken the suspect into custody
Ambergris, also known as grey amber or whale vomit, is created by the sperm whale’s bile duct and often referred to as “floating gold” because of the high price it fetches on the international market for usage in high-end perfumes.
