A 22-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau earlier today (21) while attempting to leave the Bandaranaike International Airport with a consignment of ‘Kush’ narcotics valued at approximately Rs. 46.4 million.
The suspect, who is employed as a labourer in Myanmar, had arrived at the BIA at 1.45 a.m. on a Thai Airways flight, TG 307, from Bangkok, Thailand.
During an inspection of his luggage, officers discovered 4 kilograms and 646 grams of ‘Kush’ concealed in three packets among clothing, confectionery and food items he had brought with him.
The suspect and the seized narcotics are scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court for further legal proceedings.
Following court proceedings, the suspect is expected to be handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau headquarters in Colombo for further investigations and detention for questioning.
