Two Thai nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (09) while allegedly attempting to smuggle “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” worth over Rs. 51 million into Sri Lanka, said Ada Derana reporter.
Officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit arrested the two foreign nationals at the arrival terminal of BIA in Katunayake after they attempted to pass through the “Green Channel,” which is designated for passengers with nothing to declare.
The suspects, aged 23 and 39, are Thai nationals employed as butchers at a meat market in Thailand.
They had arrived at the BIA at around midnight today from Bangkok aboard Thai Airways flight TG-307.
Upon inspecting the two pieces of luggage carried by the suspects, customs officers discovered 4 kilograms and 496 grams of “Kush” concealed inside 16 vitamin containers. They also found 641 grams of “Hashish” wrapped in polythene and disguised externally to resemble blackcurrant paste.
The total value of the seized narcotics has been estimated at Rs. 51,370,000.
The two suspects, along with the seized narcotics, have been handed over to officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotic Bureau for further investigations.
