Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of ‘Kush cannabis’
February 5, 2026 06:26 am
An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in 1 kilogram of ‘Kush cannabis’ into the country.
The suspect was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs officials after landing at the BIA at around 12:50 a.m. onboard a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The stock of narcotics, valued at over Rs.10 million had been packed into parcels and hidden inside his luggage.
The 34-year-old suspect is a resident of Colombo 12.
The seized stock narcotics has been handed over to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board in Colombo by the Airport Customs officers.
The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.
