A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (2).
According to Customs officials, the suspect, a 38-year-old motorcycle silencer repairer from Ragama, had attempted to exit through the ‘Red Channel’ when he was apprehended.
He had arrived at BIA on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 403 from Bangkok at 11:50 a.m. today, Sri Lanka Customs said.
Customs officers found 25 kilograms and 500 grams of ‘Kush’ concealed within 16 silencers packed across four pieces of luggage, officials said.
The suspect, along with the seized narcotics, have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at BIA for further investigations.
