CrimeGeneralHOTSaturday, June 20, 2026

Multiple Hashish Hauls at BIA: Dominican Student, Canadian Woman Arrested in Separate Incidents

TLDR

Dominican student arrested June 20 with 37kg hashish (Rs. 377M).
He used BIA 'Gold Route' paying USD 206 for the service.
Separate: Canadian female caught June 23 with 35kg hashish (Rs. 352M).

Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a 23-year-old Dominican national on June 20, 2026. The student was attempting to smuggle 37 kilograms of hashish, valued at approximately Rs. 377 million, into the country. The drugs were reportedly obtained in Canada and brought via Dubai, concealed within the suspect's luggage. He attempted to pass through the 'Gold Route' special passenger terminal. This is reportedly the first time such a large hashish shipment has been seized via this method at BIA.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Jun 24 · 9:33 AM

In a separate incident, Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit intercepted an 18-year-old Canadian female passenger at BIA on the night of June 23, 2026. She had arrived from Toronto, Canada, via Dubai. Officers discovered 35.265 kilograms of hashish concealed in her luggage, with an estimated street value of LKR 352.65 million.

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 20 · 4:03 AM

New reports reveal the foreign passenger arrested at BIA with Rs. 377 million worth of hashish used the 'Gold Route' special terminal, paying USD 206 for the service. This marks the first time such a large quantity of hashish has been seized at the airport.

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