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BIA Customs Foils Major Kush Smuggling Attempt, Rs. 255 Million Seized
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BIA Customs Foils Major Kush Smuggling Attempt, Rs. 255 Million Seized

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Update #2\u00b7 Apr 2 · 6:32 PM

Customs officials at BIA arrested a 38-year-old motorcycle silencer repairer from Ragama for attempting to smuggle 25 kilograms and 500 grams of 'Kush' cannabis, valued at Rs. 255.5 million. The drugs were found concealed within 16 silencers packed into four luggage bags. The suspect arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 403 at 11:50 a.m. and was apprehended while attempting to exit through the 'Red Channel'.

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a 38-year-old man from Ragama on April 2, 2026, for attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of "Kush" cannabis. The suspect, identified as a motorcycle silencer repairman, arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-403. Customs discovered 25.5 kg of the narcotic, estimated to be worth Rs. 255 million, concealed within 16 exhaust silencers packed across his four suitcases. The individual remains in custody as further investigations are underway.

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