BIA Customs Seizes Over 8kg of 'Kush' Cannabis Valued at Rs. 83 Million

Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a 24-year-old passenger attempting to smuggle over 8.365 kilograms of 'Kush' cannabis into the country. The narcotics, valued at approximately Rs. 83.65 million, were discovered concealed within the suspect's luggage. The individual, identified as a cashier residing in Gampaha, was apprehended while attempting to pass through the airport's "Green Channel." The suspect had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on a SriLankan Airlines flight. Authorities have handed over the suspect and the seized drugs to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations.