Man arrested trying to sell ambergris for Rs. 1 billion

The suspect has been arrested in the Ahungalla area by officers of the Walana Police Anti-Vice Squad.

An individual who was allegedly planning to sell 05 kilograms of ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, with a value of around Rs. 01 billion, has been arrested by police.

The suspect has been arrested in the Ahungalla area by officers of the Walana Police Anti-Vice Squad.

Ambergris, created by the bile duct of the sperm whale, is often called “floating gold” due to the immense price it fetches in the international market for its use in luxury perfumes.