Three arrested with ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 40 mln at BIA

Three arrested with ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 40 mln at BIA

November 20, 2025   05:43 am

A stock of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth Rs. 40 million has been seized by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau at the Airport, last night (19).

Three individuals, who were attempting to leave the airport after completing all airport checks with the narcotics have been apprehended.

Among the three individuals arrested are a 34-year-old resident of Colombo 12, a 26-year-old resident of Colombo 15 and a 26-year-old resident of Wellampitiya.

They arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 8:30 p.m., on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-315 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Officers found four parcels containing 4 kilograms and 22 grams of ‘Kush’ cannabis, which had been concealed inside their luggage.

The suspects, together with the seized stock of narcotics, are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

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